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Do I need to reinstall windows 10 on new build

Anonymous
2023-12-26T15:53:46+00:00

I going to upgrade from am4 to am5 sockets. I have a new motherboard, cpu, and ram. Can I simply just plug in my m.2 ssd that already has windows 10 and all my data, to my new build and boot it up. Will window 10 recognize the new parts and troubleshoot and fix the problem and keep my files? Do I need to backup my data and wipe my ssd and install windows 10 again and use the backup to get my stuff back? Or can I install windows 10 to a usb drive and keep my m.2 ssd but in boot up prioritize the usb and override my ssd windows drive and will this keep myfile/data?

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  1. DaveM121 886.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-12-26T16:28:57+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Windows is very adaptable to new hardware and usually you can use the current installation and on the first boot you will see the 'Getting Things Ready' screen while Windows installs the necessary drivers for the new hardware.

    But there is no guarantee that Windows will be able to adapt successfully to the new hardware, so before you swap in the new hardware and try to boot up Windows, you should backup all your personal files to a safe location in case you do need to clean install Windows from a bootable USB

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