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Reinstalling The Upgraded Windows 11 on New SSD from Preinstalled OEM Windows 10

Anonymous
2022-03-05T09:15:31+00:00

Hello, i have a laptop pre installed with OEM Windows 10 and already upgraded to Windows 11. Now, i am planning to replace my hdd to ssd and use the hdd as secondary storage. I have read several discussions which say that i can just directly reinstall my windows using the windows installation media. My question is can i directly use the windows 11 installation media? or should i reinstall my windows 10 first then upgrade again to windows 11? or maybe could anyone walk me through the reinstallation process? then what should i do with windows installed in hdd?

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-05T10:15:14+00:00

    Hi, I am Van. I'll be glad to assist you today.

    You can install Windows 11 directly on the new SSD. Just skip the part where it asks for the product key in the installation process.

    With regards to the Windows on the HDD, once you back up all the important files on the HDD. You can then reformat the disk to be used as your Data drive.

    When installing Windows 11, I suggest unplugging first the HDD and keeping only the SSD and the installation media. With this, you will not get confused in selecting the path for the Windows system.

    Installation Process:

    1. Once you created a USB installation media by using the media creation tool which you can download from the link below.

    https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/win...

    1. Follow the guide provided in the link to install Windows 11.

    https://pureinfotech.com/clean-install-windows-...

    In the link proceed to the "How to clean install Windows 11 from USB" section.

    Best regards,

    Van

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-05T10:04:07+00:00

    Personally I would use a third party utility to clone the current OS to the new ssd.

    I use Acronis TI as it has the ability to expand the clone to utilise the entire destination drive

    I have done this on a number of occasions with no issues, including with new mobos involved.

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