Hi I am rebuilding my PC, replacing the motherboard but keeping the HDD, CPU and RAM etc. I'm not sure how to go about getting the system running. I know how to put the bits together, but what about loading the BIOS, motherboard drivers, and ultimately getting Windows on there. I have the BIOS and drivers off the motherboard manufacturer's website. Also, as an aside, is it possible to do a repair of windows rather than replacing the current version in order to keep the files and folders on the HDD? If not, how do I get windows onto an alternative drive and use the original drive as a second drive, in order to keep the files and folders. If possible could somebody post some instructions on what order to do things
If you plan on replacing your mobo then I believe that you will have to reload windows. I believe this is based off the north bridge, but I could most definately be wrong. If you've already got a second drive why not just throw that in now and copy your files over that way? Then you can reformat your OS HDD with no issues or worries about losing files.
