Windows 10: How can I format and reload my new/used eBay SSD that came loaded with Windows 7 Chinese?

I have an old Sony Vaio Z Series I7 processor laptop that has been running sporadically giving me the Blue Screen of death. When it happens, it crashes because of the SSD common problem. It had been updated to the latest Windows 10 Windows 11 is not supported on this hardware. I just bought a replacement SSD off of eBay and it arrived today. I installed it and booted the computer up. It worked. However, the drive was loaded with Windows 7 Chinese! Even the Bios screens come up in Chinese and I can't figure out how to change it to English. I was hoping to re-load Windows 10 from a recov

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Reloading windows to new SSD

If I create a bootable usb drive by downloading windows 10 (upgraded from windows 7) on my laptop and then try to reload this on a brand new SSD will it recognise my computer and install without any problems with product key identification. Thanks for any help. David B.

 

Will my Windows 10 SSD boot after formatting Windows 7 SSD ?

I'd just remove the Win7 drive, open the BIOS to assure it's not there then boot the computer. If all is well I'd put that drive back in, boot to Win10, go to Computer Management, Disk Management section and delete the partition on the Win7 drive then create a new one followed by formatting.

The issue I see with dual-booting is both drives are coded by the install but your situation suggests otherwise, both drives operate independently.

 

A-Data Ships XPG SX95 and S592 SSDs with New Windows 7 TRIM Firmware

Hmm somethings a miss there, namely the fact there are only 3 features listed twice *Roll Eyes