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5 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Will I have to reinstall Windows or can I just uninstall all drivers from device manager and get away with it?

(I have a Windows Retail License so I can just reactivate Windows)

If you just plug in the drive with windows it will boot, but you should at least reset windows while keeping your files so that the correct drivers are installed.

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Will I have to reinstall Windows or can I just uninstall all drivers from device manager and get away with it?

(I have a Windows Retail License so I can just reactivate Windows)

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K | Motherboard: AsRock X99 Extreme4 | Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming | RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws4 2133MHz | Storage: 1 x Samsung 860 EVO 1TB | 1 x WD Green 2TB | 1 x WD Blue 500GB | PSU: Corsair RM750x | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) | Cooling: Arctic Freezer i32

 

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5 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Will I have to reinstall Windows or can I just uninstall all drivers from device manager and get away with it?

(I have a Windows Retail License so I can just reactivate Windows)

If you just plug in the drive with windows it will boot, but you should at least reset windows while keeping your files so that the correct drivers are installed.

 

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