OK, so Santa was kidnapped and replaced by the Grim Mobo Reaper.

 

I am going for a 4770K, and an Maximus Extreme to replace the current (2700k and p8z68 delux. gen3).

 

I have a 480ssd for W7 64bit, a 480ssd for FSX, a 120ssd for extra's ( Weather, DX10 fixer, and other extras), and a 2TB black for personal folders and backup.

 

I also have 16gb of ddr3 Patriot Viper ram, and an Asus 680 (?? overclocked something or the other).

 

No 780 TI until next week here in Dubai, and I am looking at Gainward GeForce GTX 780 Ti Phantom, so even longer I guess.

 

I guess my main issue is as follows:

 

Once I add the new mobo and chip, and install mobo software, update bios, and reinstall w7 64, and (follow Nick's w7 optimization bible of course),will I be able to keep everything prior to the demise of my mobo?

 

I am referring mainly to my Firefox bookmarks, as I forgot to update my list in last nights backup.

 

I will be using the same C drive, and hope that also my hardware settings will be saved after I do a fresh W7 install over the current one on the drive (Network setup and permissions).

 

Thanks for any advice, and opinions on this, and everyone be happy and safe.

If you didn't back up your C:\User\(Your Name) directory, then, no, you won't be able to return things to the way they were.

 

Best regards,

Thanks for the heads up Jim.

 

I did not do so I am afraid, guess I am in for a horrid few days to get things sorted out.

 

I was planning on a new system by mid January, so was in the "planing" phase for the system, and have to react to the current situation.

 

Still, I will get a potential (10-50% increase from the new chip), so it may well be a good thing I guess.

 

How is your mobo Jim?

 

I quoted the maximus VI extreme, but it may be overkill, as I plan to OC to 4.6 max (H100 for cooling).

 

Thanks.

OK Jim, the end result is pretty interesting, and confusing.

 

I went into the bios, clicked on my C drive and low and behold, everything was there with no changes.

It is running like nothing has changed, which is perplexing to say the least.

 

I went from an 2700k on a p8z68 deluxe gen3 to a 4770K on a maximus vi formula and as you mentioned and I expected a new install was in order.

 

Again, just to be clear, before I inserted the w7 disk for a fresh instal, bootmanager was missing and it sent me to the bios.

I thought that I was choosing the specific ssd for the fresh instal, but once I clicked it it booted from there and all is good.

 

I am testing it, and the only issue so far is that FSX is asking me to register my copy.

 

Any advice on this, or explanation?

 

Thanks for the help.