Windows 10: Upgrade hardware from Intel to AMD but without reinstalling Windows.

This has probably been asked before. After 10 years I've acquired parts for a new build. This time going from Intel Z97 to AMD AM5. My Windows 10 Pro installation and software are on a 2.5" SSD. I would dearly like to avoid reinstalling everything by simply just taking this drive out of the old Intel system build and connecting it into the new AMD system build.I've read that going from Intel to AMD might or will cause BSODs or performance related issues. If that's the case, I'll have to clean install windows and everything again. I have a Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD that's going to be the main Win

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Windows 10 upgrade fail BSOD - AMD/Intel Hybrid (Switchable) Graphics - Sony Vaio SVE14A26C

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Windows 10 will run on a PC with AMD/Intel Hybrid (Switchable) graphics.

Since Sony has confirmed that you might face BSOD with AMD/Intel Hybrid (Switchable) Graphics SVE14A* computer model. I would suggest you to disable one of the graphic card driver and then try upgrading to Windows 10 and check.



For disabling one of the graphic card follow the steps .

Uninstall the Device Drivers :

a) Press “Windows Logo” + “X” keys on the keyboard.

b) Click on “Device Manager” from that list.

c) Search for the Graphics Card device from the device list, right click on it and then select “Uninstall”. On the un-installation window, if you have an option: “Delete the driver software for this device” you may select that and then remove
the corrupted drivers from the computer.

d) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and the restart the computer if prompted

Hope it helps.

Reply us back with the update of the issue.

Thank you.

 

Upgrading cpu and mother without reinstalling windows 10

did it with a b250 motherboard upgrading to z270, did not need to reinstall anything, windows was still activated
did it with the z270 into z370 and lost windows activation, however did not have to reinstall any drivers, windows handled everything

i don't recommend doing it by going from amd > intel

 

Windows 10 upgrade fail BSOD - AMD/Intel Hybrid (Switchable) Graphics - Sony Vaio SVE14A26C

Hi,

I tried to upgrade to Windows 10 and the installation failed (BSOD) during the upgrade.

The laptop restarted and seamlessly reverted back to Windows 8.1. The laptop works perfectly fine, albeit on windows 8.1.

Sony have posted "Windows 10 Upgrade test results for Vaio PCs Pre-Installed with Windows 8" that can be found at:

Sony eSupport - Windows 10 Information for Sony VAIO PC

The result for SVE14A is -

• (F1): Critical (Bluescreen) error occurs on AMD/Intel Hybrid (Switchable) Graphics systems. To determine if your VAIO has Hybrid Graphics, go to the Windows Device Manager (both AMD and Intel display adapters will show up) or visit the Specifications section
  for your model on this website.

Will Windows 10 be able to run on a PC with AMD/Intel Hybrd (Switchable) graphics?

I'm not holding my breath that Sony will be able to provide a workable solution

Please help!!

Cheers

Jo