Connect the SSD, boot from USB, install Windows, format drive, and complete setup.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Connect the SSD, boot from USB, install Windows, format drive, and complete setup.

MrsMega
Junior Member

11-02-2017, 07:40 PM

I'm using a 400/500 GB eVO 860 SSD as my primary storage and added a 240 GB TeamLite SSD for another laptop. Both are connected to my main PC for installing Windows. When I tried to migrate the OS with EaseUS, the SSD wasn't large enough, but I don’t want to move everything—just a fresh Windows installation on a separate drive.

MrsMega

11-02-2017, 07:40 PM #1

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11-06-2017, 07:10 PM #2

Ser349Games
Junior Member

11-06-2017, 10:29 PM

On different platforms, you place the Windows installer on a USB drive and follow the standard installation process. Keys for Windows are affordable on G2A and similar sites.

Ser349Games

11-06-2017, 10:29 PM #3

On different platforms, you place the Windows installer on a USB drive and follow the standard installation process. Keys for Windows are affordable on G2A and similar sites.

oOoPaPuCuMoOo
Member

11-12-2017, 12:34 AM

The process won’t allow cloning due to size constraints. You’ll need to use Microsoft’s Windows ISO Tool, build a bootable drive, and install Windows directly from there. Insert the new SSD into the desired laptop and set up Windows that way.

oOoPaPuCuMoOo

11-12-2017, 12:34 AM #4

Kiweedo75
Member

11-15-2017, 05:37 PM

I transferred my Windows from a 1TB HDD to a 156GB SSD, reduced the 1TB space to 156GB, and carried everything over. This wasn’t ideal—plus, I had a Windows 10 key from Kinguin priced at $20.

Kiweedo75

11-15-2017, 05:37 PM #5

I transferred my Windows from a 1TB HDD to a 156GB SSD, reduced the 1TB space to 156GB, and carried everything over. This wasn’t ideal—plus, I had a Windows 10 key from Kinguin priced at $20.

SlyMan9898
Member

11-17-2017, 05:56 AM

You can replicate it with Macrium Reflect. Checking this forum will show you numerous solutions (people ask the same issue regularly).

SlyMan9898

11-17-2017, 05:56 AM #6

You can replicate it with Macrium Reflect. Checking this forum will show you numerous solutions (people ask the same issue regularly).