Windows 10: Clean Windows 10 Installation on newly formatted replacement HDD

Discus and support Clean Windows 10 Installation on newly formatted replacement HDD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Had a problem with existing HDD installation affecting the MBR. Purchased a new HDD and formatted resulting in an E: drive letter. Will installing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by mswag, Jun 25, 2021.

  1. mswag Win User

    Clean Windows 10 Installation on newly formatted replacement HDD


    Had a problem with existing HDD installation affecting the MBR. Purchased a new HDD and formatted resulting in an E: drive letter. Will installing using windows10.iso result in the installation's replacing the E: with C:?

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    mswag, Jun 25, 2021
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  2. Clean install Windows 10 on new SSD to rplace failing HDD and corrupte

    How to do a clean install of Windows 10 on a new SSD that will replace a failing HDD and corrupted data files in a Laptop PC?
    There seems to be a lot of old posts that touch on various subjects that I need help with but none that lump them all together. This is a clean install of Windows 10 on a new SSD on a Laptop PC that was previously upgraded to Windows 10 with the free upgrade just prior to the free upgrade becoming unavailable. About 6 months ago intermittent weird problems began to appear and with the help of various support groups and Windows Community we came to the conclusion that the HDD needed to be replaced(failed Seagate's drive test) with an SSD (My Choice) and a clean install of Windows 10(corrupted data files in the OS).
    I was given a URL to download and burn to DVD an ISO file of Windows 10 PRO 64bit OS. I purchased a 240GB Sandisk SSD. I don't need to partition this drive as the single C: partition is adequate for size and speed.
    Is there a step by step procedure listed somewhere that preps(formats?) the SSD using disk management for Windows 10 and then using the ISO file that I burned to a DVD, installs Windows 10 on to my SSD? I am not familiar with ISO files and am assuming that is something that is sent to you to boot from and install from when you order SW from MS.
     
    RogerAttila, Jun 25, 2021
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  3. Flow Win User
    Windows 10 formatting ?

    We upgraded windows 7 to 10. Many crashes and errors after that. So a format and clean install of windows 10. Activated automatically. Zero issues and no more crashes etc etc.
    So I'm inclined to say to just go for it. And if a problem, then use your windows 7 key.
     
  4. Delta6326 Win User

    Clean Windows 10 Installation on newly formatted replacement HDD

    Delta6326, Jun 25, 2021
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