Windows 10: Re-installing Windows after Motherboard Swap

Discus and support Re-installing Windows after Motherboard Swap in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently swapped out my motherboard to a new one and tried to boot up using a windows USB drive. Windows was already loaded on my hard drive and was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by BStroh, Sep 11, 2021.

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    Re-installing Windows after Motherboard Swap


    I recently swapped out my motherboard to a new one and tried to boot up using a windows USB drive. Windows was already loaded on my hard drive and was active prior to changing motherboards. After switching out motherboards and booting from the UDB drive I would receive the error: "Compatibility report; the upgrade option isn't available if you start you computer using windows installation media."I tried "repair your computer", as well as "Custom: install windows only" and still no viable option to install windows. Already verified the Boot process in BIOS.The only option I could come up with w

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    BStroh, Sep 11, 2021
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    exodusprime1337, Sep 11, 2021
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    i dont think anyone here understands what your asking either when its nearly a 90% english dominated Tech forum.
    Step 1
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    Step 2
    install all drivers from the cd that came with the god damn motherboard *common sense*
    Step 3
    update windows
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    crazyeyesreaper, Sep 11, 2021
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    Windows 7 wont install drivers

    +1

    If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage
     
    brandonwh64, Sep 11, 2021
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