Moving Windows 10 from HDD to SSD

[xDanielxOossiex]

Hello guys! I ordered a SSD yesterday and got it today

I now want to move Windows 10 from my HDD to my SSD (240GB)

But what is the best way to do it?

 

Thanks in advice!

[Venomz1337]

Fresh install.

[ZetZet]

If you have installed windows 10 already you can just do a fresh install on that new ssd, it should recognize that computer and activate anyway. Need to skip the keys though.

[RollinLower]

best way to do it is indeed a fresh install, tough i believe there are programs that'll let you 'migrate' your OS. i've never done this myself tough so i can't say how effective it really is.

[BlueCrazii]

Just reinstall thats the best

[Mohenjo]

Re install windows 10, dont worry it will be tied to your PC, so no need to find a product key or if you upgraded or something you cant really move it the way you think it will be. 

 

SOURCE: i did the exact same thing 

[xDanielxOossiex]

So I just go to Settings > Updates and Security > Systemrecovery (My Windows language is Dutch, Idk the exact translations) and press the upper button?

[GoodBytes]

So I just go to Settings > Updates and Security > Systemrecovery (My Windows language is Dutch, Idk the exact translations) and press the upper button?

No. You use Windows Media Creation Tool (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10).

Run it, select 'Create installation media for another PC' (select it, even though it is for the same computer, as you'll replace the HDD with your new SSD later on) and follow the wizard instructions. It will allow you to prepare a USB or DVD disk with Windows 10 on it, which you can boot and install Windows 10 clean. Once the disk or USB drive is done, replace your HDD with your new SSD, connect the USB flash drive to your system or insert the DVD drive, and tell the system to boot to it.

You can follow these step by step instructions on how to clean install Windows 10:

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

[xDanielxOossiex]

I installed Windows 10 yesterday, I wanted to play GTA5 today but it didn't start up... because I installed 32 bit Windows 10 and GTA5 doesn't run on 32bit. Now I have to install Win10 64 bit..

[Columbo]

Clean install is the way to go. 

[RetroSmoo]

I installed Windows 10 yesterday, I wanted to play GTA5 today but it didn't start up... because I installed 32 bit Windows 10 and GTA5 doesn't run on 32bit. Now I have to install Win10 64 bit..

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