Yes, if you do not want to or cannot use external media, that is your only option . . .
Installing WIndows 10 to SSD without USB or CD
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i want to know if it's possible to do a fresh install on my SSD without USB or CD drive while i use my Laptop, i know i need to remove the HDD before booting into the OS in SSD.
And if i can, can someone provide step by step guide?
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2020-08-14T19:17:31+00:00 Hi Cuya
If Windows is installed on the HDD, and if there is enough space on the SSD, you can clone your Windows installation from the HDD to the SSD using the free version of Macrium Reflect
If there is not enough space to do that cloning, then your only option is to create a bootable Windows 10 USB or DVD, there is absolutely no other way to do that!
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Anonymous
2020-08-14T19:14:50+00:00 it's on HDD, i want to transfer it to SSD, i want to know if it's possible to install without the need to use external storage
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Anonymous
2020-08-14T19:10:00+00:00 Hi Cuya
What drive is Windows 10 currently installed on?
If Windows is currently installed on the SSD, you can just reset Windows 10 while keeping nothing, that will result in a clean Windows 10 installation
Otherwise, you need to create a bootable Windows 10 USB and boot your PC from that to clean install Windows 10 . . .
With either process, you cannot continue to use your laptop while you are installing Windows 10
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Anonymous
2020-08-14T19:25:28+00:00 so the only option to clean install without usb and cd is to clone it from HDD then do a fresh start?