Windows 10: reinstall of W10 to NVME M.2 ssd, how to preserve existing settings?

I replaced the mainboard of my W10 machine recently, and imaged the running OS [MBR] onto the M.2 drive. I used Clonezilla, and cloned the old install on the normal HD to the new M.2 on the new mainboard. It runs, but I'd really like to make a clean reinstall to the M.2 with GPT rather than MBR. The new mainboard is UEFI but the original MB was not, hence my desire to make a clean install, and then reinstall whatever apps I have to when it's running.

1- Can I do this and save the current settings, etc?

2- I have only the original W7 media that I originally installed W7 with, years ago [I took the free upgrade route to W10]. What is the correct way to install W10, since I do not possess any W10 install media? Do I download an image from somewhere, and enter my W7 license code?

Thanks for any advice

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NVMe M.2 SSD cooling


Thanks doorules, pparks1 and Cliff *Biggrin






Have still got one of these:





But no ideal place to position it to blow directly over the NVMe drive.

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How to reinstall windows completely on an m.2 nvme drive

How to reinstall windows completely on an m.2 nvme drive

 

Clone present nvme pcie ssd to replacement nvme pcie ssd?

I have a 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSD (boot drive) that I want to replace with a higher capacity M.2 card.

Where do I put the new SSD during the NVMe to NVMe cloning process? My mobo only has one M.2 slot for NVMe SSD's so do I want to use an external adapter for one of the M.2 cards? If so, do you have a recommendation?

If you have solved this issue for your desktop or laptop I would like your advice on if and what extra hardware you needed during the cloning.

please remember that I am dealing with PCIe NVMe drives ONLY. NO Sata is involved except possibly for a connecting cable from the desktop to an adapter. I am experienced with cloning SATA III drives but cloning NVMe is a little
new to me.

Computer: Dell XPS 8920, 32GB ram.

Present SSD: KXG50ZNV512G NVMe Toshiba 512GB

New SSD: CT13049074 Crucial P1 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD 1TB (or 2TB if available soon) or similar storage device.

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, version 1809.