On 8/01/2012 10:57 AM, Alex Clayton wrote:
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
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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.
*OEM - must purchase with system order. Cheapest version I can buy.
*OEM 32 bit MS Win7 Home Premium /Pro /Ultimate 95 / 127 / 183
*OEM 64 bit MS Win7 Home Premium /Pro /Ultimate 95 / 127 / 183