Clean Windows 10 installation on new SSD, without Cloning.

[Andrew0101]

Currently, I'm using an 7200RPM HDD that is going bad (working for 3 years now), so it's time for an SSD upgrade..
I had upgraded to Windows 10 for free from Windows 7 (Activated), and I want to perform a clean install on the new SSD. Also, since I've had a bad experience with cloning and I'd like a clean installation, cloning is a no-go.
So, how is it possible to clean install Windows 10 on new hardware (SSD), step by step, keeping Windows activated even though the upgrade was free from Windows 7?

 

[Herc08]

Easy. Grab a USB thumb drive with at least 4GB, and then download the Windows MEdia Creation Tool from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Then shut down the PC, and install windows from there. Since you are keeping the motherboard, you are just doing a clean install which will allow you to install Windows on the SSD. Make sure to back up your file though. You are going to want to wipe the HDD to avoid to installations of Windows on the same computer.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Setup a Microsoft Account and link your current PC to it , then backup whatever you want to save and perform a clean install on your new setup and activate it with your Microsoft account from within windows. Skip the key entry during setup and activate it from within windows with the registered Microsoft Account.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Create a USB installer here ^
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