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Changing MB and CPU W7
If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does
involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, Joe wrote:
If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 07/01/2012 09:09, Allen Drake wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. I would have thought he would at least have to reinstall the relevant software for the motherboard if he is not changing anything else such as the graphics card, the network card, the sound card (the latter two which might be included with the new motherboard or rather built in in which case he will *have* to install the software that comes with the mo-bo). -- choro |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 7/01/2012 8:09 PM, Allen Drake wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again .......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Rob |
Changing MB and CPU W7
"Rob" wrote in message ... On 7/01/2012 8:09 PM, Allen Drake wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Rob Providing the two motherboards have the same (make) chipset there should not be a problem. There is of course, always the exception to the rule ;) |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:39:13 +1100, Rob wrote:
On 7/01/2012 8:09 PM, Allen Drake wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Rob I find sometimes it is impossible to tell in advance if you may need to reactivate. A few times I didn't and last week I simply moved everything to a new case and I did. Maybe I might be interested in that CPU. Email me and let me know what you want. What about the MoBo? Al. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:11:17 +0000, choro wrote:
On 07/01/2012 09:09, Allen Drake wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. I would have thought he would at least have to reinstall the relevant software for the motherboard if he is not changing anything else such as the graphics card, the network card, the sound card (the latter two which might be included with the new motherboard or rather built in in which case he will *have* to install the software that comes with the mo-bo). -- choro Ya, I forgot to mention that part. Usually I put the disk in the DVD-ROM and see what it sees and has to add like drivers and apps. Al. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed:
If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? -- "Cheerios: Hula-hoops for ants." --unknown /\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | \ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link. ( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed. Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote:
On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. -- To err is human……….. But to blame someone else shows management potential. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, Alex Clayton wrote:
On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote: On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. I doubt Windows 7 Ultimate is a factory install. Even if it's a generic OEM version, it has been proven time and time again that a computer is not defined by upgrading the MB or CPU. -- Alias |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 1/7/2012 8:45 AM, Alias wrote:
On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, Alex Clayton wrote: On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote: On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. I doubt Windows 7 Ultimate is a factory install. Even if it's a generic OEM version, it has been proven time and time again that a computer is not defined by upgrading the MB or CPU. Don't know how many times it's been proven, just know that when Acer put a new MB in one of my machines what happened. Every 30 days it would stop working. Told me the license was a 30 day trial and the 30 days was up. if I reinstalled the OS it would start the 30 day clock all over. After a few times of doing that and getting a snow job from Acer I finally just bought a "get genuine" license from MS. -- Things get better with age. I’m approaching magnificent!! |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 8/01/2012 12:43 AM, Jolly polly wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message ... On 7/01/2012 8:09 PM, Allen Drake wrote: On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:42:11 +1100, wrote: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Rob Providing the two motherboards have the same (make) chipset there should not be a problem. There is of course, always the exception to the rule ;) NO as I have said from a 1156 to 1155 CPU which entailed a P55 chipset to a Z68 chipset. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 8/01/2012 7:36 AM, Alex Clayton wrote:
On 1/7/2012 8:45 AM, Alias wrote: On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, Alex Clayton wrote: On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote: On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. I doubt Windows 7 Ultimate is a factory install. Even if it's a generic OEM version, it has been proven time and time again that a computer is not defined by upgrading the MB or CPU. Don't know how many times it's been proven, just know that when Acer put a new MB in one of my machines what happened. Every 30 days it would stop working. Told me the license was a 30 day trial and the 30 days was up. if I reinstalled the OS it would start the 30 day clock all over. After a few times of doing that and getting a snow job from Acer I finally just bought a "get genuine" license from MS. Its a full version of W7 x68 and it says its still activated and genuine. If it does come up in 30 days Ill reactivate it. |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 01/07/2012 09:36 PM, Alex Clayton wrote:
On 1/7/2012 8:45 AM, Alias wrote: On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, Alex Clayton wrote: On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote: On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. I doubt Windows 7 Ultimate is a factory install. Even if it's a generic OEM version, it has been proven time and time again that a computer is not defined by upgrading the MB or CPU. Don't know how many times it's been proven, just know that when Acer put a new MB in one of my machines what happened. Every 30 days it would stop working. Told me the license was a 30 day trial and the 30 days was up. if I reinstalled the OS it would start the 30 day clock all over. After a few times of doing that and getting a snow job from Acer I finally just bought a "get genuine" license from MS. Acer put a new motherboard in one of our laptops and that was six months ago and we have had no problems nor been asked to activate again. I would have raised hell with Acer had it been me. -- Alias |
Changing MB and CPU W7
On 1/7/2012 2:21 PM, Rob wrote:
On 8/01/2012 7:36 AM, Alex Clayton wrote: On 1/7/2012 8:45 AM, Alias wrote: On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, Alex Clayton wrote: On 1/7/2012 7:47 AM, Ant wrote: On 1/7/2012 2:39 AM PT, Rob typed: If I change the MB and CPU from a 1156 CPU to a 1155 CPU which does involve the MB as well - The current setup is running W7 x64 Ultimate What procedure does one go about this change so as to leave the HDD information intact (like doing a repair install with XP). or do you have to reformat the HDD and start from scratch? Thanks Just do the change and nothing will happen other then maybe a notice to reactivate. Do that and everything will be fine. Al. Thanks Al just done what you mentioned and it all comes back as previous just added the new MB drivers and all looks fine. Saved heaps of time in reinstalling software and activations etc. Activation was not required for W7 Lot easier than XP repair setup. Thanks again ......................... To the other reply All I changed was the MB and CPU. The old MB developed a problem which I traced back to the MB, this occurred after the Power Supply spat the dummy. Since the 1156 MB's are now obsolete, when for a new 1155 MB and CPU lucky it was just the MB and none of the other hardware bits. I have a i5 760 (1156 pin) CPU for sale now :) Wow, no reactivation. Was this a retail W7? Did you have to delete/clean out old hardwares in Windows' Device Manager? I was wondering that same thing. If the W7 copy was a factory install you may have a surprise coming in a month or so. I doubt Windows 7 Ultimate is a factory install. Even if it's a generic OEM version, it has been proven time and time again that a computer is not defined by upgrading the MB or CPU. Don't know how many times it's been proven, just know that when Acer put a new MB in one of my machines what happened. Every 30 days it would stop working. Told me the license was a 30 day trial and the 30 days was up. if I reinstalled the OS it would start the 30 day clock all over. After a few times of doing that and getting a snow job from Acer I finally just bought a "get genuine" license from MS. Its a full version of W7 x68 and it says its still activated and genuine. If it does come up in 30 days Ill reactivate it. If by "full version" you mean you have a copy of the OS that you can move to any computer you chose, then you are fine. If by full version you mean you bought the computer and it was already installed, then you may have to re-install it every 30 days, or try to get the manufacturer to make it right with MS. -- "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." [Lazarus Long] |
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