Windows 10: Re-install Windows on a new drive

Hello,

I am purchasing a new Solid State drive and I would like to re-install windows on that new drive.


I do NOT need to back anything up, as I would prefer to start fresh. All of my important files are on an external USB drive.


I just want to start "as new" but use my existing key.


Do I need to un-install Windows from my existing drive or just unplug it and toss it?


Will installing a new instance on a new drive cause some conflict with Microsoft licensing?


I seem to remember installing from a USB stick but I don't have that around lol. I guess I need to download Windows again?


Any advice for the best method?

Thanks!


Jeff

:)

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
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New 4TB drive install..


So I understand ...
The cloning initialized the drive as GPT and only got so far before failing to read the source drive - right?

You said: Then I remembered something in the back of me head about empty unformatted drive I new then I was stuck
IF you installed clean to unallocated space on the 4 TB drive - everything should be easy.

If the cloning process created the 4 hidden partitions, I'd suggest that you re-install on an empty drive.

I'd like to see how the 4 TB drive is partitioned now.

To make it easy use my custom Disk Management snapin - it displays what I'd like to see.

If you already downloaded the snapin, go to Step 2

Step 1: Download this zip file (contains dmDskmgr-vd.mmc)

dmDskmgr-vd.zip
Step 2: Double click dmDskmgr-vd.zip to open the compressed folder
Double click dmDskmgr-vd.mmc to launch the custom Disk Management console
You'll get an output similar to this:




Press Alt+PrtScn to grab a snapshot of just the Disk Management window
Open Paint and Ctrl+V to paste it, then save the image
Attach the image to a new post.

You can also use Disk Management in the x-Menu (right click the Windows logo, select Disk Management)
Select View > Bottom > Disk list
Maximize the window and grab the screen shot.

We'll go from there.

Yes computing is fun, I spent my corporate career in the industry - laughed for 50 years, still laughing
*Roflmao2

Bill