Bought New SSD - Win10 Re-Install Process?

[PixelNut]

So I bought a new drive that's bigger than my current C Drive. I want to do a fresh install of my Win 10. However, I only have a Win 8.1 disk, as I was someone who upgraded for free digitally. What is the process to put Win 10 on the new SSD. Thanks.

 

[Kurz]

Easy

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Get at least a 4GB USB flash drive.

Boot up with the Flash drive and install empty SSD.

Once online it should self activate. (It will look at your hardware and it'll realize it's been activated once before).

 

[PixelNut]

Easy

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Get at least a 4GB USB flash drive.

Boot up with the Flash drive and install empty SSD.

Once online it should self activate. (It will look at your hardware and it'll realize it's been activated once before).

Thanks! Will give it a go.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/
How to do a Clean Install of Windows 10, the Easy Way

 

[Colif]

Might want to use an 8gb USB drive, win 10 may not fit in a 4gb one.

 

[Kurz]

Might want to use an 8gb USB drive, win 10 may not fit in a 4gb one.

@A blank USB flash drive or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

From microsofts own page.

 

[PixelNut]

Thanks everyone. I was able to install to a flash drive and install/authenticate to my SSD with little issue.