Help Installing new Motherboard and CPU

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Hi guys, I just bought a i5 4670 CPU and new motherboard and would like to install it my computer which recently had an AMD 965 CPU and motherboard.

My question is how do I go about installing Windows, this is my first time where I am just replacing the CPU and motherboard and not building a computer from scratch. I have two HDDs and I have Windows installed on one of them (from when I was running the AMD 965).

What exactly is the process of reinstalling windows? Do I even have to reinstall it or just the motherboard drivers?
 
If it's Windows 7, you don't need to reinstall. Just install the new drivers and uninstall the old ones and you're good to go.

Though if you want to reinstall Windows, the process is nearly identical to installing a fresh copy. When it asks you what partition, just select the Windows partition and let it reformat it, then install Windows on it when it's done.
 
Reinstalling is always the best option, especially when changing from Intel to AMD or vice-verse.

How you reinstall depends on how it was installed. Do you have the Windows disc?

The first step is to back up your data, likely to your extra hard drive. Then select the other hard drive that you can wipe, for the OS. After you back up the data, disconnect that hard drive and remove it from the system so you don't accidentally wipe the data.

Now install the new motherboard and processor, memory, and hard drive that you want to wipe for the OS. Boot to the Windows disc and follow the installation prompts. When you are at the screen to select the installation location, delete the partitions you see. Choose unallocated space and press next. Once your at the desktop, install the Chipset INF, reboot, then open Device Manager to see what's left to install (there will be a yellow mark on non-installed devices). Once you see what's left to install, download the drivers for the components from the motherboards website. Use another computer and transfer them using a USB drive.
 
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It's really not required anymore. This isn't XP.
 
Skillz said:
It's really not required anymore. This isn't XP.
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It's not good advice IMO. Newer Windows works OK swapping boards because they do a better job of integrating drivers. Even Windows 7 in a few years from now will likely not work very well, once the drivers it has no longer work with the hardware, so why bother train people to do it?
 
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I've gone from Intel, to AMD back to Intel on a single install (The HTPC I'm rocking right now actually) without any issues what-so-ever. I also explained how to completely reinstall in my original reply.
 
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