i have been looking around i dont feel like my question been answered so i will ask here,
i have a B85 Fatal1ty ASRock MB and wanted to up grade to the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97, both same chipset of 1150 and wanted know the outcome of my OS Windows 8 on my hhd? will i have to buy a new OS and start from scratch again or will it be fine? thank you
I think that Windows 8 will whine when you switch out your motherboard. I believe you can give Microsoft a call and tell them that you've changed a piece of hardware in your computer. They'll then give you another code for Windows 8, and likely un-validating the old one.
I haven't fiddled with Windows 8, but this is what I've heard.
Well I went from a H87i to a Z97 and it worked just fine, also changed the CPU and SSD. I know that if were XP and it didn't work then it wouldn't let me get past the boot screen, i'm not sure if that's how it works with 7/8.
HOWEVER! this is important:
You should re install anyway because it'll be almost impossible to get rid of ALL the old drivers to put new ones in, so I would just re-install (based on experience).
What's your SSD/HDD setup?
It 1tb Seagate 7200 ram no ssd
He'll have to re-activate his copy of Windows with Microsoft, either online or on the phone.
Damn, you'll want to move every thing off of you 1TB onto something else that you want to keep for when you format and re install windows.
You can get your Windows 8 Key with this program LINK
Careful, click custom installation or it will install some junk programs. Once you start it just click on what version your Windows 8 is and write down the Product key so you have it later when you do a fresh install of windows. It will also find the product key of other programs you have installed if you have misplaced them.
Well the great thing about that is I have nothing but games install I never use it for other uses so its okay, I don't mind. Okay. Once I add the new motherboard then it will recognize the hhd and want to format it pretty much on booting it up?
I have my key and the cd for the windows 8. I keep it in my tower so it there at all times just in case of anything.
if think you will be allright.
i dont expect any problems with that mobo swap.