Reinstall Windows 10 To: New Hard Drive

When it’s done, safely eject the USB. You now have a bootable installer.

Upgrading to a larger drive or SSD without losing any files or programs. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate. Cost: Free to $50 (depending on the cloning software used). reinstall windows 10 to new hard drive

So, you’ve finally done it. You’ve either upgraded to a lightning-fast SSD or your old mechanical hard drive has started clicking its last clicks. Either way, you have a brand new, empty hard drive and a mission: get Windows 10 running on it. When it’s done, safely eject the USB

Within 5–10 minutes, you’ll see your desktop. Congratulations. Windows 10 is installed on your new hard drive. When it’s done

Select your language and edition (usually 64-bit). Use a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space .