Windows 10: Installed windows 11 tool on USB ssd to install windows. It cleared my whole ssd

I lost all pictures etc from my usb ssd. any ways to recover them? :/wouldnt installed it there if i knew it was gonna wipe everything, and just leave the windows 11 stuff in there

:)

 

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

 

Windows Install - Can’t find SSD driver

I’m trying to install Windows on an Asus Zenbook Q409. When I get to the step to select the storage device and partitions, there are no storage devices listed, but it gives the option to browse for drivers. I confirmed that the SSD is functioning as it is listed in both the UEFI and works fine in an Ubuntu live boot. The SSD is a WD SN 735. When I search for this SSD the closest result I get is a SN730. Where can I find the driver for the WD SN735?

I’ve tried this with both Windows 10 and 11 bootable USBs.

 

Is it possible to backup windows 7 and install it on a new SSD?

even the slowest ssd makes the fastest spinning disk look bad.
while I understand you're interest in keeping your windows installation. sometimes a fresh install is worthwhile.

as for cloning tools.
macrium reflect has a free version.
and driveimage-xml worked well on my laptop.