Re: How does Windows 7 handle Motherboard and CPU replacement?
 

Reset the CMOS on the existing mb before you start tearing things apart.

Re: How does Windows 7 handle Motherboard and CPU replacement?
 

Not sure if it's in all versions of Windows, but running the sysprep command on the command line with the "/generalize" option will force Windows to redetect all hardware.

Re: How does Windows 7 handle Motherboard and CPU replacement?
 

you can't run sysprep from the repair command line :(

Re: How does Windows 7 handle Motherboard and CPU replacement?
 

Acronis have a plus pack for their true image software that lets you change hard drives onto different motherboards if you want to spend some money.