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  1. MVADAM
    mvadam Win User

    Upgrading my motherboard, what do I need to do to prepare?


    Hello, I was wondering what are the steps I need to do to transfer my windows 10 and pc data to my new motherboard? Researched online but most of videos and articles skip important questions like:1 How do I back up all my pc data? 2 Do I have to reinstall the drivers for my PC? If so, how?3 I had to skip some data during the copying process to the external HDD, not sure why? 4 When I boot up the new motherboard to install windows 10 during the windows setup do I have to select "custom" instead of the "upgrade option?"

    :)
     
    mvadam, Oct 27, 2021
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  2. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    preparing to upgrade


    You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.
     
    swarfega, Oct 27, 2021
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  3. ABDUL_MALIK
    Abdul_Malik Win User
    Windows 10 and upgrading motherboard

    Hi,



    Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.



    The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

    • CPU
    • TPM
    • Motherboard replacement
    The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

    • HDD/SSD
    • Video card
    • Adding extra memory
    Let us follow the steps suggested by Andre Da Costa (replied
    on July 26, 2015) in the following thread:



    Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ading-to/a26e93c4-6886-4b44-99cf-7bf49ccba6ee



    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Oct 27, 2021
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  4. MINSTRELESS
    minstreless Win User

    Upgrading my motherboard, what do I need to do to prepare?

    Choice of memory and motherboard... a bit stuck...

    No one who got some suggestions on this one, huh?

    I've found out that the Asus M3A78-T needs to be flashed, so then that motherboard is excluded from my list. Which motherboard and memory should I then go for? Any suggestions?
     
    minstreless, Oct 27, 2021
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