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new hardware questions.

Sep 30, 2014 9:03PM PDT

i have a new asus m5a97 motherboard and fx-6300 processor on the way
if i reinstall: is there a way to pull the patches from the current install for quicker patching? (like maybe the window sxs folder?) (as opposed to going through 6+ hours patching over windows update)
if i dont reinstall: can i just remove the drivers shutdown install the new hardware and go from there?

current build
os:windows 7 ultimate x64(installed in uefi mode)
hdds: 2 x500gb drives 32GB readycache drive
ssd: 240gb pny (partitioned using gpt)
a88x-pro motherboard
a10-6800k @ 4.4ghz
hyper 212 evo cooler 2 fan setup(7 additional case fans 4xin 3xout)
12gb ddr3-1333 ram 2x4gb set and 1x4gb module(used to be 16 but 1 ram stick went south on me)
2gb asus geforce 750ti oc edition
intel pciex1 gigabit nic
650 watt 80plus bronze certified psu

hardware wont arrive till beginning of next week so this is still the planning stages

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this link seems to achieve what i want to do
Oct 1, 2014 12:40AM PDT
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No
Sep 30, 2014 11:10PM PDT

Just make an image when you have everything installed.

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that doesnt answer either question
Sep 30, 2014 11:23PM PDT

as i said i am changing motherboard and processor and looking for ways to make this process less time consuming, an image doesnt help if im changing the hardware and it doesnt help make the process any quicker

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Is this an OEM type computer?
Sep 30, 2014 11:40PM PDT

If it is, then change of motherboard will mean you need a new license to install a working copy.

If it's a standard computer running a retail version of windows, then before you change the motherboard, load all the necessary drivers for the next motherboard into the windows system FIRST. It won't affect the current motherboard setup, but when you reboot with the new motherboard installed and new drivers all installed, windows will go through the process of updating it to the new motherboard. You will the probably be required to reactivate the windows system.

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custom pc
Sep 30, 2014 11:53PM PDT
Happy its one i built with my own 2 hands. thank you for the helpful answer, i will try that way once the hardware arrives.
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Yes it does
Sep 30, 2014 11:58PM PDT

1: You cannot transfer a Windows install from one computer to another
1.5: This goes double for OEM copies of Windows
2: Given #1, a reinstall is required meaning you have to download all the updates again

You should read those big long documents that you agree to when you install a program more often.

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So far, no supported method to do that.
Sep 30, 2014 11:44PM PDT

One of those Windows annoyances.
Bob

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hmm i see then
Sep 30, 2014 11:55PM PDT

i will attempt the method that doesn't involve reinstallation first then if that fails oh well 6+ hours it is.

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Google this to see what works (most of the time)
Oct 1, 2014 12:00AM PDT

Change motherboard and save Windows 7 operating system.