Can I Install Windows 10 on a New Hard Drive? How to Do It?
I have Windows 10 installed on an HDD and just got an SSD. I made a recovery USB, but that won't let me do a fresh install on the SSD. Can I install Windows 10 on a new hard drive?
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Roxanne· Answered on Aug 28, 2023
Abusolutely, you can install Windows 10 on a new hard drive. For users without much IT experience, installing Windows 10 on a new hard drive is challenging, which involves downloading the ISO files and burning them to the target hard drive. Thus, the easiest way is to migrate the Windows 10 system to a new hard drive with an expert Windows 10 migration solution.
Regarding reliable Windows OS migration software, you can trust EaseUS Partition Master, which has a "Migrate OS" feature that can help you quickly transfer Windows 10 to a new HDD/SSD. Additionally, you will complete the OS migration in three steps without data loss. Beyond Windows 10, EaseUS Partition Master can also move Windows 7/8 to a new hard drive.
- Make a backup for your original system hard drive since this process may remove existing partitions and data when insufficient unallocated space exists.
- Connect the new hard drive to your computer and initialize the hard drive before beginning.
Phase 1. Migrate Windows 10 to a New Hard Drive
Step 1. In EaseUS Partition Master, choose "Clone" > "Migrate OS" and click "Next" to next.
Step 2. Locate the target disk you want to move Windows 10 to. Click "Next" and "Yes" after checking the warning message.
Step 3. Preview the layout of your target disk and edit these settings as you wish. Then click "Start" to save the changes.
Phase 2. Set the New Hard Drive as the Boot Drive
Step 1. Reboot the computer and press F2/F12/Del to enter the BIOS settings.
Step 2. Go to the Boot tab and set Windows 10 to boot from the new hard drive.
Step 3. Save and apply changes, then exit BIOS and restart the computer.
