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adding a motherboard to an HP

I want to add a new motherboard + proc to my current computer instead of buying a new computer and trasfering all of my files over.
I have a storebought HP. Can this be done?

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thanks, my only concern and I should have noted this, was that HP put a some sort of code in the mother board that only worked with the OS that came with the machine, keeping you from duping the drive 20X and sticking it in 20 dif computers.

If you clone the drive you'll be likely to have driver issues, you'll need to remove the old drivers and install the new ones. So I would recommend having someone help you if your unfamiliar in doing this.

I goto safe mode on 1st boot and remove all drivers then reboot and let it find the drivers. I've done it a million times and know what to expect. I highly suggest you backup data before doing anything and just doing a clean install on the new hardware

Ty for the assist.