Windows 10: How did Windows 10 automatically install on a new SSD

Discus and support How did Windows 10 automatically install on a new SSD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I replaced my existing 750 GB HDD with a new blank 1 TB SSD. I have Office 365 subscription and use OneDrive to sync files When I initally installed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by BillNeet, Aug 7, 2020.

  1. BillNeet Win User

    How did Windows 10 automatically install on a new SSD


    I replaced my existing 750 GB HDD with a new blank 1 TB SSD.

    I have Office 365 subscription and use OneDrive to sync files

    When I initally installed the new SSD and tried to install Windows 10 from a recovery USB device it would not install as I did not have my product code.

    I then unplugged the USB device and rebooted the PC laptop to the new SSD without any devices connected except wireless connection.


    I was distracted while the SSD booted up and when I came back to the PC somehow Windows got installed without me doing anything. It booted up with my custome wallpaper installed which I assume happened as the OneDrive backup/sync files were accessible.


    How did Windows 10 get automatically installed and activated ?


    If this happened due to using a OneDrive to sync files I want to tell friends to use OneDrive as it will automatically install Windows and recover synced files.


    This is Way Cool


    Bill

    :)
     
    BillNeet, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. CK011885 Win User

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Aug 7, 2020
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  3. r.h.p Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Aug 7, 2020
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  4. Carsomyr Win User

    How did Windows 10 automatically install on a new SSD

    Partition SSD during windows 10 install

    I'm assembling a new PC and running a fresh windows 10 install. I'd like to know how to partition the ssd into 2 separate partitions during the windows install (I'm using a bootable usb drive to install Windows).

    I want to know if I need to input specific settings for those partitions or if it's all automatic?

    I need one partition for Windows on and another for my documents. The ssd has 960gb size.

    So I'm guessing it has about 60gb over-provisionning. I could leave out a bit more, but it probably doesn't matter that much
     
    Carsomyr, Aug 7, 2020
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