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Motherboard change / Loss of my files and programs?

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Hello, I'm about to change my motherboard, and I'm quite confused because I've seen some say that changing the motherboard will make me lose all my files, while others say that it won't affect anything since all the data is stored on the hard drive.

And how do I reactivate Windows after that, considering I don't have a Microsoft account (I'm using the default user, without any credentials or password)?

I don't know much about computer hardware, so please be clear, thanks :)

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  1. www.inconnu.com
    Good evening,

    If you change the motherboard but keep the same hard drives from the old motherboard and connect them to your new one, there won't be any problem; you'll have all your data.
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    1. epango
      This is true if you are not using Windows 7 yet. If you have Windows 10, in principle, you plug in your hard drive containing the OS and you should find everything. Note that the first startup will take a bit of time to get everything set up.
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    2. TFlow
      Yes, well I've finally changed all my components, but my hard drive, too old, has failed. Too bad, I got a digital card, and I had put the essentials on a USB stick.
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    3. epango
      @TFlowIf your old hard drive has failed, you will need to reinstall everything from scratch. You will then need to have a license. You can get one for about €15. And you might have a hard time recovering your data if the old hard drive has really failed.
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    4. TFlow
      @epangoNo, but everything is fine, I took the PC to some repairmen and everything has been working since last night. I will mark this question as resolved.
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  2. flo88 Contributor
    Hi
    If you only change the motherboard and remain on the same platform (Intel to Intel for example)
    The risks of data loss are low, however, you should still back everything up on an external HDD for safety.
    Before the operation, you will need to uninstall the drivers of the old motherboard (chipset, LAN, sound)
    The activation of Windows will be canceled if it's Windows 10, you will need to re-enter the license number; if it's a digital version from Windows 7 or 8, you will need to provide that number to reactivate the license, so you need to find it before you start

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    1. Anonymous user
      Hello, the W10 license is registered in the Microsoft account if the user has set one up. W10 really pushes that issue.
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    2. flo88 Contributor
      @Anonymous userIt doesn't work with an OEM license, 99% of the licenses being OEM...
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    3. epango
      @flo88Everyone with a Microsoft account has thought about backing up their system in Microsoft OneDrive.
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    4. flo88 Contributor
      @epangoAnd then, having tried it, I can say it really doesn’t work... And when we realize it, it’s too late...
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