Setting Up New SSD Need Help

[DamianR19]

Hey guys I just built my first computer , it costed me $550 and I'd like to say it was worth it. I need some help though. I transfered my HDD from old computer into this new one and I'd like to setup a SSD. The only problem is I dont have a Windows Boot Disk. Is there any way i can get my OS on my SSD as a boot drive ? I really dont care if I lose my files (other than os). I want to do this to speed up my computer , and set it up for overclocking! 

Just encase you were interested this is what I built 

:

mobo : 970 Pro gaming Aura

psu : Masterwatt lite 500 80+ full range coolermaster

GPU: Geforce GTX 1060 OC edition

Ram : Ballistix sport gaming memory

Processor: AMD FX Processor (black edition)

 

Yes I know I could have gotten a better rig for $550, but this is what I got. 

[sazrocks]

Do you have the windows activation key from the other computer? What version of Windows it it? If it’s 7, 8, or 10, then you can download a new image from Microsoft and either use thei tool to make a bootable usb installer or make an iso to burn to a disk.

[themctipers]

windows 10 or windows 7?

if windows 7, i think you need a new windows key..

 

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windows 10, login to your microsoft account if you didn't, wait a bit and it should tie the product key with your account.

then, download the windows 10 64 bit ISO and then download rufus. get a 8gb or higher capacity USB that has nothing on it and plug it in. open rufus, drag the ISO (drag and drop) onto it. make sure it selected your USB and not an external HDD, and then click start

 

wait for it to finish, shut down pc

unplug HDD (to make sure it doesn't fuck up your existing windows install), then boot from usb

install onto ssd

plug back in hdd, boot from ssd, take all your files off of it and then format it using disk management 

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

windows 10 or windows 7?

if windows 7, i think you need a new windows key..

 

--

windows 10, login to your microsoft account if you didn't, wait a bit and it should tie the product key with your account.

then, download the windows 10 64 bit ISO and then download rufus. get a 8gb or higher capacity USB that has nothing on it and plug it in. open rufus, drag the ISO (drag and drop) onto it. make sure it selected your USB and not an external HDD, and then click start

 

wait for it to finish, shut down pc

unplug HDD (to make sure it doesn't fuck up your existing windows install), then boot from usb

install onto ssd

plug back in hdd, boot from ssd, take all your files off of it and then format it using disk management 

I am upgrading to windows 10 right now. After I do that, then I can get product key?

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

I am upgrading to windows 10 right now. After I do that, then I can get product key?

you already have windows 10, or are you doing the free upgrade to windows 10 via 'microsoft im disabled please give me free windows'

 

or are you going from windows 7 to windows 10? you do need a new windows key (you can buy one from /r/microsoftsoftwareswap for $35 or so(

[DamianR19]

13 hours ago, themctipers said:

windows 10 or windows 7?

if windows 7, i think you need a new windows key..

 

--

windows 10, login to your microsoft account if you didn't, wait a bit and it should tie the product key with your account.

then, download the windows 10 64 bit ISO and then download rufus. get a 8gb or higher capacity USB that has nothing on it and plug it in. open rufus, drag the ISO (drag and drop) onto it. make sure it selected your USB and not an external HDD, and then click start

 

wait for it to finish, shut down pc

unplug HDD (to make sure it doesn't fuck up your existing windows install), then boot from usb

install onto ssd

plug back in hdd, boot from ssd, take all your files off of it and then format it using disk management 

Can I do this to get the product key? File Explorer > Right click "my pc" or w.e its called > Properties > Look for the product id?

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

you already have windows 10, or are you doing the free upgrade to windows 10 via 'microsoft im disabled please give me free windows'

 

or are you going from windows 7 to windows 10? you do need a new windows key (you can buy one from /r/microsoftsoftwareswap for $35 or so(

im doing the disabled thingy 

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

Can I do this to get the product key? File Explorer > Right click "my pc" or w.e its called > Properties > Look for the product id?

i don't know .. but a windows 7 product key won't work with a windows 10 installation

Just now, DamianR19 said:

im doing the disabled thingy 

then i think you should get a windows product key from them, you can use that in the installation.

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

i don't know .. but a windows 7 product key won't work with a windows 10 installation

then i think you should get a windows product key from them, you can use that in the installation.

Alright. I found this video : 

 is it still relevant ? its quite straight forward.

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

Alright. I found this video : 

 is it still relevant ? its quite straight forward.

yeah it should work, i haven't done it that way but you can try it and see if it works for yourself (probably will, since the tool is from microsoft themselves)

[themctipers]

Just now, themctipers said:

yeah it should work, i haven't done it that way but you can try it and see if it works for yourself (probably will, since the tool is from microsoft themselves)

please don't run the setup INSIDE windows. you need to boot from the USB to install it .. 

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

yeah it should work, i haven't done it that way but you can try it and see if it works for yourself (probably will, since the tool is from microsoft themselves)

So once i download that, what do I do? I need clear clear instructions (dumb version) I really dont want to lose my os nor my drives

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

please don't run the setup INSIDE windows. you need to boot from the USB to install it .. 

What do you mean?

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

What do you mean?

in the end of the video i think he ran the installer inside windows, can't really tell as my internet is being a piece of shit and youtube doesn't load properly.

you need to shut down your computer, then go into the BIOS, and then boot from the USB (change the boot priority from HDD to USB)

1 minute ago, DamianR19 said:

So once i download that, what do I do? I need clear clear instructions (dumb version) I really dont want to lose my os nor my drives

 

9 minutes ago, themctipers said:

 

download the windows 10 64 bit ISO and then download rufus. get a 8gb or higher capacity USB that has nothing on it and plug it in. open rufus, drag the ISO (drag and drop) onto it. make sure it selected your USB and not an external HDD, and then click start

 

wait for it to finish, shut down pc

unplug HDD (to make sure it doesn't fuck up your existing windows install), then boot from usb

install onto ssd

plug back in hdd, boot from ssd, take all your files off of it and then format it using disk management 

you can download the windows 10 ISO using the windows 10 download tool on microsoft's website, but you need to save it as an ISO for 'burning to DVD' 

[DamianR19]

13 hours ago, DamianR19 said:

Can I do this to get the product key? File Explorer > Right click "my pc" or w.e its called > Properties > Look for the product id?

Im going to do that method you told me with rufus. is it the best option for me?

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

in the end of the video i think he ran the installer inside windows, can't really tell as my internet is being a piece of shit and youtube doesn't load properly.

you need to shut down your computer, then go into the BIOS, and then boot from the USB (change the boot priority from HDD to USB)

 

you can download the windows 10 ISO using the windows 10 download tool on microsoft's website, but you need to save it as an ISO for 'burning to DVD' 

I want do to this on a usb though not a disk. I dont know if my disk can burn cd's

 

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

I want do to this on a usb though not a disk. I dont know if my disk can burn cd's

 

Rufus is a utility that 'burns' ISOs onto a USB, ISOs can also be used to be burnt onto a DVD however.

It's like a ZIP, you can put the contents inside your downloads folder or another drive in another location (ISO is not a ZIP, its a bad analogy) 

1 minute ago, DamianR19 said:

Im going to do that method you told me with rufus. is it the best option for me?

yup

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

Rufus is a utility that 'burns' ISOs onto a USB, ISOs can also be used to be burnt onto a DVD however.

It's like a ZIP, you can put the contents inside your downloads folder or another drive in another location (ISO is not a ZIP, its a bad analogy) 

yup

Dope, ill give that a try. This windows 10 upg is about to be finished though, so Ill wait for that and get my product ID. Is the product ID the same as the code you use to register windows?

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

Dope, ill give that a try. This windows 10 upg is about to be finished though, so Ill wait for that and get my product ID. Is the product ID the same as the code you use to register windows?

no

 

since you said you are going to be using the disabled method, you are going to need to contact microsoft to do the thing, and then wait for them to give you a product key

product ID is NOT product code. 

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

no

 

since you said you are going to be using the disabled method, you are going to need to contact microsoft to do the thing, and then wait for them to give you a product key

product ID is NOT product code. 

Oh so how will I get it then? Im confused

[themctipers]

1 minute ago, DamianR19 said:

Oh so how will I get it then? Im confused

i am confused

 

 

how are you going to get a windows key? 

product ID is NOT windows key

 

you do need one if you want to do some customizable things I guess, and to remove that 'activate windows' watermark on the bottom right of your screen 

[DamianR19]

13 hours ago, themctipers said:

no

 

since you said you are going to be using the disabled method, you are going to need to contact microsoft to do the thing, and then wait for them to give you a product key

product ID is NOT product code. 

I found this: Is this what i do? http://prntscr.com/g27xyp

 

[DamianR19]

12 hours ago, themctipers said:

i am confused

 

 

how are you going to get a windows key? 

product ID is NOT windows key

 

you do need one if you want to do some customizable things I guess, and to remove that 'activate windows' watermark on the bottom right of your screen 

http://prntscr.com/g27yn2

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

I found this: Is this what i do? http://prntscr.com/g27xyp

 

that means if you went from windows 7 / 8.1 to windows 10 when the free upgrade period was still a thing (i think sept 2015 to sept 2016) then you don't get a product key (one that is typable, like XHJUSHIUDH), but it is linked to your microsoft account (IF you are logged into one) 

[themctipers]

Just now, DamianR19 said:

http://prntscr.com/g27yn2

that is just more information..