Installing a new hard drive is a great way to give your computer a fresh start. Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system, and it offers many improvements over previous versions. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Windows 10 on a new hard drive. So that you can have a working PC again. First, make sure that your old hard drive has been completely backed up and store it somewhere safe.
How to Install Windows 10?
You can’t have a new system installed without removing all your applications and personal information, so be careful to save what you need before starting this procedure.
1. Buy Windows 10
Microsoft has changed its licensing policy for Windows 10. You can now only upgrade or obtain the most recent version of Microsoft’s operating system by purchasing it through their official website, and you must have a valid license if your plan is permanent access to use it in order to avoid being blocked after 30 days without activation.”
2. Create Windows 10 Installation Media
Now, with the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft, you can create an ISO file that will allow for a guided installation of Windows 10. You don’t have to download any third-party software or burn your own DVDs anymore!
This tool will help you create your own installation media. You can choose between a USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file before clicking Next to start the process!
Choose the language, edition, and architecture for Windows 10 (64-bit or 32-bit).
Now, Choose your media: USB flash drive or ISO file.
If you want to install windows 10 on another partition, you need to create and run the media to install it.
To avoid losing data on your computer, you need to make sure the USB flash drive has at least 8 GB of space available.
You will need to burn an ISO file to a DVD later. An ISO file is a computer file that you can use to create a DVD. After downloading the file, you can go to the place where it was stored or choose an Open DVD burner and follow the on-screen directions to burn the file to a DVD.
In order to continue, you need a removable drive with all of your files backed up. Make sure that it’s been formatted before proceeding! Click the next button when done configuring things correctly.
The tool will download windows 10 and make your USB drive bootable, so you can install Windows 10 later.
Finally, click finish and your USB flash drive is ready for use or transfer!
3. Install Windows 10 on SSD/HDD
How to install Windows 10 via USB using installation media?
Please read the instructions carefully:
1. Connect the USB flash drive to the device you’re using. Turn on the device to allow it to boot from the flash drive that has been connected. In the event that the device fails to start, go to the BIOS and verify that the device is configured to boot from a USB drive.
2. When the computer does successfully start from the USB drive, a Windows logo appears followed by a language option. Confirm the language to install, the format of the time and currency, and the keyboard or input method. After that, click Next.
3. Click Install Now.
4. Through the official Microsoft website, enter the license key that came with your Windows. Alternatively, you may choose ‘I don’t have a product key’.
5. Accept the license terms and click Next.
6. Choose from the following options in the next box. Assume you choose the second option.
- Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications: This selection will store all of your data, settings, and apps in the system partition. However, keep in mind that it is only accessible if the pc is already running a compatible version of Windows.
- Custom: Install Windows only (advanced): This will delete all of your data, settings, and apps and perform a clean Windows 10 installation. If you wish to erase your hard drive and start again, or if you’re installing Windows 10 on a new hard drive, choose this option. We suggest that you create a backup of your data before proceeding.
7. To install Windows 10, you must choose a location and click Next.
Situation A: If you just have one attached drive, you will see Drive 0 Unallocated Space. To install Windows 10 on a new hard drive, just pick it and click Next.
Situation B: If your PC has several hard drives, you’ll see a screen with “Drive 0”, “Drive 1”, and so on. You’ll see “Drive 0 Partition 1”, “Drive 0 Partition 2”, and so forth if a drive is already partitioned.
Either install Windows 10 on the original system partition or delete all other partitions on the hard drive before continuing.8. The installation process will start and run without any user input.
8. The installation process will start and run without any user input.
4: Sign-in Windows 10
Following the installation of Windows 10, your device will conduct a boot with all of the most recent updates installed. After that, sign in using your Microsoft account. Windows 10 necessitates the use of login credentials (ID and password).
Make sure that Windows 10 is connected to the network and that it is allowed to search for device drivers. Manually transferring the data and installing the applications are recommended.
Conclusion:
Windows 10 is a great operating system, and it’s easy to install. We hope this article has helped you understand the process of creating installation media, installing Windows 10 on an SSD/HDD, and transferring your data. If you have any questions or run into any problems during the process, feel free to reach out to us for help. Thanks for reading!
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