[SOLVED] Reinstalling Windows 10 on SSD

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RedstoneMCPC

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I've recently gotten some parts delivered for an upgrade to my PC. My question is:
How can I install Windows 10 on my SSD, and wipe my HDD so there are no remains of the old Windows files??
 
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RedstoneMCPC said:
How can I wipe my HDD? Are there any tools I could use, or are there any inbuilt Windows10 ways?
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Once things are running on the new SSD, either in Disk Management and DELETE all existing partitions, or the commandline function diskpart, and the clean command.
Be absolutely sure which drive you are accessing. It is a powerful tool, and WILL delete whatever you tell it to.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase-disk-using-diskpart-clean-command-windows-10-a.html
https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/...-a-drive-through-the-command-prompt-005929en/
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RedstoneMCPC said:
I've recently gotten some parts delivered for an upgrade to my PC. My question is:
How can I install Windows 10 on my SSD, and wipe my HDD so there are no remains of the old Windows files??
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How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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You do the install with ONLY the SSD connected.

Later, you reconnect the old HDD and wipe it clean.
 
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RedstoneMCPC

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USAFRet said:

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com

You do the install with ONLY the SSD connected.

Later, you reconnect the old HDD and wipe it clean.
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How can I wipe my HDD? Are there any tools I could use, or are there any inbuilt Windows10 ways?
 
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RedstoneMCPC said:
How can I wipe my HDD? Are there any tools I could use, or are there any inbuilt Windows10 ways?
Click to expand...
Once things are running on the new SSD, either in Disk Management and DELETE all existing partitions, or the commandline function diskpart, and the clean command.
Be absolutely sure which drive you are accessing. It is a powerful tool, and WILL delete whatever you tell it to.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase-disk-using-diskpart-clean-command-windows-10-a.html
https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/...-a-drive-through-the-command-prompt-005929en/
 
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