Windows 10: Got PC to clean install - now how do I move to new SSD

Discus and support Got PC to clean install - now how do I move to new SSD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Second PC with Win 7 Pro 32 bit was a struggle...but succeeded in Brinks clean install and activation of 10...but was a real struggle. Now...how can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by trinaz, Dec 20, 2015.

  1. trinaz Win User

    Got PC to clean install - now how do I move to new SSD


    Second PC with Win 7 Pro 32 bit was a struggle...but succeeded in Brinks clean install and activation of 10...but was a real struggle.

    Now...how can I transfer the new 10 install on an HDD to a new Sata SSD in the same box ? So far haven't figured out how to make the SSD with an installed image of the new 10 install from HDD to boot from the Sata at PC startup ?

    What am I doing wrong...and how do I get the SSD image of my new 10 clean install to boot from the SSD ?

    I think it has to do with partitions and active Windows partition but don't remember what/how to change the boot disk to the new SSD ?

    snipping toolThanks....TiminAz

    :)
     
    trinaz, Dec 20, 2015
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  2. Can I do a clean install to a new SSD?

    Check to make sure Windows 10 is activated.

    Click Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation

    Once you have determined it is activated, you can proceed to install the new SSD then reinstall Windows 10 on the new SSD.

    You can also download the November Update ISO and perform a direct install:

    How to download official
    Windows 10 ISO files


    and

    How to install
    and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key
     
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 20, 2015
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  3. Can I do a clean install to a new SSD?

    If your current win 10 OS is activated you can do a clean install from the ISO and simply skip the step where it asks for your key. The installation will check with the online activation servers, verify your credentials and complete the install.
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Dec 20, 2015
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  4. CmmTch Win User

    Got PC to clean install - now how do I move to new SSD

    The way I did it when I moved from an HDD to SSD, was perform a backup/image of the drive to an internal HDD I use specifically for backups. I then removed the drive I had taken a backup/image from, installed the SSD, booted from install media, chose repair computer, restore from backup and imaged the new SSD from the backup/image on my backup HDD.

    That worked great, all my files, bookmarks, everything was restored onto the new SSD. I did have to boot from install media and do a startup repair to get it to boot from the SSD.

    Important, remove all drives except the one with the backup/image, and the new SSD until you're booting from the SSD. You may have to run startup repair more than once to get bootmgr set correctly on the SSD.

    P.S. When you install the new SSD put it on the first SATA port, usually 0.
     
    CmmTch, Dec 20, 2015
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  5. Steve C Win User
    Steve C, Dec 21, 2015
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    whs Win User
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