windows moving

[IcyTortoise]

I recently received an upgrade for my motherboard and CPU (RAM too but its probably not relevant), would I be able to use the current storage I got (with the current windows boot I am using) as a boot for windows with the new improvements or would this require a fresh install of it on a new storage device because I was thinking of an m.2 for my new mbo but just don't have the cash right now?

[IcyTortoise]

Also new here so I am saying Hi to everyone! 

[Kid.Lazer]

Welcome to the forums.

 

Modern Windows is very resilient when it comes to major system changes, so you should be fine just swapping everything and being done with it. However, I would like to know what platforms you are transferring to and from.

 

Oh, and you'll have to reactivate Windows if you don't have it tied to a Microsoft account.

[IcyTortoise]

15 minutes ago, Kid.Lazer said:

Welcome to the forums.

 

Modern Windows is very resilient when it comes to major system changes, so you should be fine just swapping everything and being done with it. However, I would like to know what platforms you are transferring to and from.

Current - CPU: I5-2400
                          Motherboard: h61m-p31/w8
New - CPU: I5-10400F
            Motherboard: MSI B560M-PRO E
(If you need anything else about the new stuff I can send the pcpartpicker list with everything that should be in the new pc (Got a 1060 on the way xD)

[Kid.Lazer]

You should have zero issues with that. If you were moving to much newer parts with heterogeneous cores (P and E cores for Intel), then there are gains to be had by reinstalling Windows. But since you are using a CPU with a homogeneous design, that is not a consideration.

[IcyTortoise]

Thankyou so much! Almost bought a windows install media lol, saved me there!