Windows 10: Do I have to reinstall windows in order to add a new ssd?

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  1. Do I have to reinstall windows in order to add a new ssd?


    My samsung 980 ssd 500GB is running out of storage, so today I bought a 1TB ssd of the same line. Will I have to reinstall windows to avoid corruption?

    :)
     
    PC Enthusiast, Mar 15, 2022
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  2. Andre Da Costa, Mar 15, 2022
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  3. Reinstalling windows 10 on SSD

    Step 1: Backup your important files:


    Step 2: create a new bootable copy of Windows 10. The Windows 10 USB you have is the original version of Windows 10 which quite outdated.

    Step 1: How
    to download official Windows 10 ISO files


    Step 2:


    Step 3: Shutdown the computer, remove the HDD then install the SSD

    Step 4: Perform a clean install.


    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have
    a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key you already own to
    reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support
     
    Andre Da Costa, Mar 15, 2022
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  4. Do I have to reinstall windows in order to add a new ssd?

    Reinstall Windows 10 to new hard drive

    Hi Rodolpho,

    We want to know about the issue you're having with your recovery drive. Please answer the questions below:

    • Are you trying to reinstall Windows 8 or Windows 10?
    • If you already upgraded to Windows 10, were you able to create a new copy of the recovery drive?

    We suggest creating a new copy of the recovery drive and then follow the steps provided by Andre Da Costa above this thread.

    Update us with the outcome so we can assist you further.
     
    Robert Caw, Mar 15, 2022
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