After installing a new motherbaord?


  1. seek
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    After installing a new motherbaord?


    After installing a new motherboard should I do a clean install of Windows 10?
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  3. Dude
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    Yes
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  4. seek
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    Thanks, Dude... Also is it alright to boot it up to backup some files?
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  6. Dude
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    seek said:
    Thanks, Dude... Also is it alright to boot it up to backup some files?
    Yes, it will run but I say fresh install as problems could show up.
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  7. NavyLCDR
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    No. If you want to keep all your settings, programs and apps thatyou already setup. Windows 10 is very good at adapting to new hardware. You will have to reactivate it though.
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