[SOLVED] How to Install Windows 10 on Second HDD? (With Linux Mint Already on SSD)

[incmachine]

PC has Linux Mint installed on an SSD and a second (blank) HDD.

I'd like to install Windows 10 separately on the HDD.

Can this be done without creating a boot-able USB for Windows 10
(and just download Windows 10 onto the second drive) ?

 

[USAFRet]

PC has Linux Mint installed on an SSD and a second (blank) HDD.

I'd like to install Windows 10 separately on the HDD.

Can this be done without creating a boot-able USB for Windows 10
(and just download Windows 10 onto the second drive) ?

You WILL need a flash drive to install with. Blank, 8GB or larger.

There is no function to do this otherwise.



EDIT:
There ARE ways, but it is FAR more involved than just obtaining an 8GB flash drive.

 

[Drew125]

It can be. Let me begin with wow. I thought MS allowed you to download the ISO in a case like this. They have really locked it to the media creation tool only. Dumb move but. I can get a copy of the latest ISO using the tool. Linux should have a tool somewhere to burn a cd or make a USB. I will share the link. When you go to install windows make sure the other SSD is disconnected, Make sure you power down unplug then disconnect it. Once installed re-connect the SSD, use the bios to select which one to boot.

 

[Grobe]

Linux should have a tool somewhere to burn a cd or make a USB.

Most distros have a CD burner tool included.

My two favourite Linux tools to make bootable usb sticks:

• Balena Etcher <link>
• Ventoy - a tool for putting multiple ISO files onto the same usb stick

And there is also the possibility to use the DD tool that's included in virtually all Linux distros out there, simple guide:

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/creating-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-stick-on-a-debian-linux/

 

[Drew125]

Windows 10 21H1 ISO:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AujRDFzlFXPJiHE6gckqfSxBAK0g

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you can download just the ISO, no problem. As linked above.

But using the MCT is generally easier and more stable then other methods of installing.

 

[Drew125]

How did the install go?