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Switch from INTEL to AMD

jarebYT Posted messages 59 Status Member -  
fabul Posted messages 42048 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello! I currently have an Intel CPU (I5 7600K) and I'm going to replace it with an AMD one (Ryzen 5 5600X). I will also be changing the motherboard.

Do I need to completely reinstall Windows? If yes, when should I do it and how?

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epango Posted messages 37195 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   Ambassadeur 4 270
 
Reinstalling Windows was mandatory after a motherboard change up to Windows 7. With Windows 10, it is not mandatory.

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fabul Posted messages 42048 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 051
 
It's true in essence.

I used to reinstall.

But it can.
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fabul Posted messages 42048 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 051
 
Hi,

First, back up all your data, favorites, software licenses.

The Windows license will need to be repurchased.

Or see here https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows/r%C3%A9activation-de-windows-10-apr%C3%A8s-un-changement-de-configuration-mat%C3%A9rielle-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

Use the tool to create a USB key to update, repair, or reinstall Windows

https://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/software-download/windows11

If you already have the Windows ISO file that you can download from the tool, you can create your USB key with Rufus

Boot from it via the PC Boot Menu

https://www.malekal.com/liste-touches-acces-bios-boot-menu-constructeur/

If you don't see it, you can search on Google "[Brand Model] Boot Menu Key"

Choose "Custom Installation" (Not upgrade)

You don't have to format if there's space; if there are any data, they will be stored in a Windows.old folder

Install on the same partition, or alternatively, delete all system partitions and create a new one (This will delete the data).
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jarebYT
 
Sorry, I couldn't reply sooner! So regarding what you said, I'm directly changing the motherboard and the CPU, and when I boot up after the change, do I boot from the USB key?
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epango Posted messages 37195 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 270 > jarebYT
 
If you had taken into account what I wrote below, you would have understood that it is no longer mandatory to do a reinstallation when changing the motherboard.
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fabul Posted messages 42048 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 051 > epango Posted messages 37195 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
But preferably, his Windows should be up to date.

That it already contains the right drivers.
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epango Posted messages 37195 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   Ambassadeur 4 270
 
The essential drivers will be in its support. If we need to update some, we'll fetch them later. The motherboards are now capable of retrieving the drivers themselves. The cases no longer have CD/DVD drives for installation. What do you imagine when you boot up a PC for the first time?

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fabul Posted messages 42048 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 051
 
If he has a 2021 PC and Windows 10 version 2004, it might not work.

Or even worse, if it's Windows 10 1909 or 1903.
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