Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Linux Mint Cinammon 22.2
As the title says, I'm considering a Motherboard/CPU replacement to my current system which has Windows 11 and Mint Cinammon 22.2
The current CPU is an older 4th gen i7 and Win 11 is Pro version (I used a workaround to get 11 installed with this old config as it was not deemed 'eligible').
My Win 11 config is quite mature in terms of apps etc (having upgraded my Win10 config) and I'd hate to start over with that.
Data is already broken out into a data partition.
Although it was deemed not viable for 11 (by MSoft) it actually runs quite well. (I actually did same 'bypass' on an old Laptop and that system is unbearably slow with W11)
However would like to upgrade to newer system.
Dual Boot gives me the benfit of improving my Linux learning curve.
I have played with Mint before so I am comfortable using it, although I would hardly consider myself fully proficient.
Currently the system boots well into both OS and there are no apparent issues
The Mint installation is quite young so I'm not overly concerned if I HAD to start over with that - ideally would not have to though.
From what I read, nothing much should be required on the Linux side
Of course the whole drive will first be backed up so that whatever else happens I can go back to the old configuration.
Right now the boot option screen comes up at re-start, with Mint as the first option.
I was thinking to boot to Windows first with the new board and get all those things sorted out and only then swap over to booting the Mint.
I've done MB swap before on a Win 10 system and it was not too onerous, just need to be sure get all the drivers in play.
Right now I am signed in as a 'local' account and believe I will need to use a Microsoft Account to re-activate the license?
Any advice of what I might encounter/look out for would be appreciated.
Linux Mint Cinammon 22.2
As the title says, I'm considering a Motherboard/CPU replacement to my current system which has Windows 11 and Mint Cinammon 22.2
The current CPU is an older 4th gen i7 and Win 11 is Pro version (I used a workaround to get 11 installed with this old config as it was not deemed 'eligible').
My Win 11 config is quite mature in terms of apps etc (having upgraded my Win10 config) and I'd hate to start over with that.
Data is already broken out into a data partition.
Although it was deemed not viable for 11 (by MSoft) it actually runs quite well. (I actually did same 'bypass' on an old Laptop and that system is unbearably slow with W11)
However would like to upgrade to newer system.
Dual Boot gives me the benfit of improving my Linux learning curve.
I have played with Mint before so I am comfortable using it, although I would hardly consider myself fully proficient.
Currently the system boots well into both OS and there are no apparent issues
The Mint installation is quite young so I'm not overly concerned if I HAD to start over with that - ideally would not have to though.
From what I read, nothing much should be required on the Linux side
Of course the whole drive will first be backed up so that whatever else happens I can go back to the old configuration.
Right now the boot option screen comes up at re-start, with Mint as the first option.
I was thinking to boot to Windows first with the new board and get all those things sorted out and only then swap over to booting the Mint.
I've done MB swap before on a Win 10 system and it was not too onerous, just need to be sure get all the drivers in play.
Right now I am signed in as a 'local' account and believe I will need to use a Microsoft Account to re-activate the license?
Any advice of what I might encounter/look out for would be appreciated.
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Pro 25H2
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 11Intel I7-479024GB
- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus
- CPU
- Intel I7-4790
- Motherboard
- Asus H97M Plus
- Memory
- 24GB
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
- Internet Speed
- 1GBPS
- Antivirus
- Norton 360
- Other Info
- Dual Boot System with Linux Mint 22.2
