Windows 10: Installing SSD & Clean install

Discus and support Installing SSD & Clean install in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Want to change out a HDD to SSD and also do a clean install (with no risk to licenses) of W10. What is best sequence. Install SSD first, do clean... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sargan, Nov 10, 2018.

  1. sargan Win User

    Installing SSD & Clean install


    Want to change out a HDD to SSD and also do a clean install (with no risk to licenses) of W10.

    What is best sequence.

    Install SSD first, do clean install pointing at SSD or do Clean install on HDD then move to SSD ?

    :)
     
    sargan, Nov 10, 2018
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  2. Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Nov 10, 2018
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  3. Norton Win User
    New SSD install advice/opinions

    My OS install was done last weekend and have been pulling in all of the updates over the past week so I should have ready and "clean"... been dumping/cleaning of all of the install garabage, restore points, etc

    Corsair's website didn't have too much support info or I couldn't find it regarding firmware updates and tweaks. Basically the FAQ section suggested to make one change in the BIOS and nothing else had to be done *Confused Installing SSD & Clean install :confused:

    I'll check on those post install tweaks you mentioned and Thanks *Toast :toast:
     
    Norton, Nov 10, 2018
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  4. Wile E Win User

    Installing SSD & Clean install

    Windows Vista Clean Installation

    To do a clean install on a fresh hard drive with Vista on an upgrade disc, you have to follow certain steps. Buying a full install CD would've been easier, but using the upgrade disc only adds more time, so it's not that big of a deal.

    Follow the instructions here to do a clean install with an upgrade disc: Account Suspended
     
    Wile E, Nov 10, 2018
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