Windows 10: A way to install W10 on a external SSD with Linux on internal SSD?

Discus and support A way to install W10 on a external SSD with Linux on internal SSD? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Is there a way that wouldn t screw up dual boot? How about the drivers? i have USBC interface on both the laptop and ext SSD. And I want to install W10... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by doriandiaconu, Jun 2, 2021.

  1. DORIANDIACONU
    doriandiaconu Win User

    A way to install W10 on a external SSD with Linux on internal SSD?


    Is there a way that wouldn t screw up dual boot? How about the drivers? i have USBC interface on both the laptop and ext SSD. And I want to install W10 on the SSD while having Fedora on the internal SSD.

    :)
     
    doriandiaconu, Jun 2, 2021
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  2. LACRUMB
    lacrumb Win User

    Installing W10 on a new SSD

    If you have a way of connecting the SSD externally you can use something like EaseUS ToDoBackup and clone you total HHD to the SSD then install the SSD.
     
    lacrumb, Jun 2, 2021
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  3. PETERBREIS
    PeterBreis Win User
    How do install my copy of Windows 10 on an SSD that I will then swap for the internal SSD in my Dell Laptop?

    Let me clarify:

    I have gone through downloading the iso of Windows 10 installer and started the installation process right up to where it begins to restart, at which point I have quit because it never asks for an installation target and gives every sign that it is going
    to wipe my internal SSD and install there.

    I may be wrong but do not want to risk it wiping my internal drive, before I have had a chance to set up my external SSD as the boot drive.

    My issue, which you have not addressed is installing a bootable version of Windows 10 on the external SSD (in a USB case) which I then propose to boot off to check it works before installing that external SSD internally into my Dell Inspiron 11.

    This is a trivial exercise for OSX. Is it, or is it not possible with Windows? If so what are the exact steps?
     
    PeterBreis, Jun 2, 2021
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  4. MR.HANSEN
    Mr.Hansen Win User

    A way to install W10 on a external SSD with Linux on internal SSD?

    2,5" SSD vanished after installation of W10

    yes i did.
    I have installed W10 pro from ISO and it works, but do not show other internal SSD. only the C: and DVD

    Finn
     
    Mr.Hansen, Jun 2, 2021
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