Windows 10: Installing Win10 on SSD only and using HD for other programs.

Discus and support Installing Win10 on SSD only and using HD for other programs. in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I upgraded from Win7 Pro to Win10. I have Win7 Pro product key. I want to install Win10 using ISO on SSD and use SSD to boot only and Dard Drive for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by StevenB58, Mar 11, 2019.

  1. StevenB58 Win User

    Installing Win10 on SSD only and using HD for other programs.


    I upgraded from Win7 Pro to Win10.
    I have Win7 Pro product key.
    I want to install Win10 using ISO on SSD and use SSD to boot only and Dard Drive for other programs.
    I have downloaded "MediaCreationTool 1809" to create ISO.
    What proble will I have with Digital Key?
    Will Microsoft allow me to have Win10 on Dard Drive and SSD?

    :)
     
    StevenB58, Mar 11, 2019
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  2. Josh_922 Win User

    Win10 clean install on Samsung SSD 850 EVO

    BLUF: SSD is not listed ubder "Where do you want to install Windows?"

    Steps Complete:

    1. I've create a Win10 bootable install usb.

    2. I connect the new Samsung SSD 850 EVO via SATA.

    3. I reboot PC and verify SSD is seen by the motherboard/BIOS

    4. Begin Win10 install via usb.

    5. Get to "Where do you want to install Windows?" and the SSD is not listed

    Problems:

    1. Samsung does not offer a driver for the 850 on their website

    2. Cannot locate driver elsewhere

    Unsuccessful Mitigations Steps Attempt:

    A. Format & partition SSD via Windows Disk Management, then retried steps 1-5 above....same result

    B. Clone existing HHD onto SSD via "Image for Windows" by TeraByte, then verified SSD contents via Windows Explorer....similar result

    Can you please offer some advice on locating a driver for a Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB drive? Or an alternative method?

    Thank you
     
    Josh_922, Mar 11, 2019
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  3. New build PC w/SSD and new HD + new Win10 Retail usb + old HD with Win10 oem

    I was informed that I can not use my current copy of Win10 on my new build because it's OEM. Soooo, I bought ANOTHER copy of Win10 Retail on usb from the Microsoft Store.

    Now my question:

    I'll install the new copy of Win10 onto my new computer's SSD and will be set to boot from it. All my pics, files, music, etc is on my old HD (along with Win10 oem). Since I'll be booting from the SSD with the new copy of Win10, will it cause problems if
    I simply add the old HD to my new build, to access all my files? Or do I need to painstakingly transfer everything from it to the new HD through a usb?

    I won't be able to run both computers at the same time because I'll be using the power supply from the old one.

    Any suggestions?
     
    MichaelDeJarnette, Mar 11, 2019
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  4. xkm1948 Win User

    Installing Win10 on SSD only and using HD for other programs.

    Migrating Win10 to NVMe SSD

    I am going to migrate my Win10 to my NVMe SSD. Installation wise there should be no problem. However I cannot seem to be able to erase the old Windows 10 on the SATA SSD. If I boot from USB Win10 Installation media it only ask me whether I want to repair the SATA SSD Win10 or not. Any ideas on how to complete erase the SSD that currently have Win10 on it? I tried sanitize drive and PSID revert in Win10, neither would work. The SATA SSD is Crucial MX200.
     
    xkm1948, Mar 11, 2019
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