[SOLVED] Tricky windows 10 installation question!

[ZemunZemun]

Hello everyone, i used to use TH Forum in the past whenever I felt lost, and have always got my questions answered.

Thanks for always being awesome and being a "Good Samaritan" Folk...


On the topic at hand, I have always had this question and would mean a lot to me if I could get an answer to it, so here goes:

How to set up windows 10 installation on new SSD on my personal PC, but then stop in the process of personalizing it, meaning I would love to be able to just buy an SSD and then install windows 10 on it using Microsoft's free media tool, but stop at the point when it starts to apply settings to my personal PC's Specs, and then boot it down and install it in the new machine and when the new machine starts you are greeted by the message of personalizing the system (something similar to the way windows acts when you buy new machine with windows and it starts unfinalized - you get to set it up). It's really hard to describe what I am trying to do but to give it some concept it would really improve my time handling it since i do a lot of updates to the SSD for my friends and family and this way it would take the least amount of their time and be something like hassle free experience for them, since most of them are still using HDD on windows 10 and you know how much that sucks...

Also the thing that confuses me here is : I- know windows installs some types of code to better for for your CPU GPU and whatnot, so the way I would like to be able to do it is that it Doesn't get attached to the Specs of the machine you are installing it on and those features can be done once I put the SSD in their PC's so it wont get corrupt or something.

Anyway, thanks in advance as I know TH won't let me down!

Best whishes and kind regards,
ZemunZemun.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Why are you trying to go about things in the wrong order? If you have a new build, install the OS while on the new build as opposed to installing OS onto one platform, halt installation midway(which is impossible) and then migrate the OS drive onto another platform and then continue installation(which is also impossible). In fact you're only trying to create a mess of things that can and will only result in BSoD's or worse, people leading to think that their hardware is faulty.

You install the OS on the platform, with only the drive you intend to install the OS onto connected to said platform. Once OS install is complete, manually install all necessary platform drivers, then connect additional storage drives. What you might be interested in is installing the OS on said new platform, then power down the PC when you reach the window where you need to input your username/password/create an account.

 

[USAFRet]

Why are you wanting to start the process on one PC, then move it to a different PC?

Time saving for the eventual owner?

The terms you're looking for is Sysprep and OOBE (Out Of Box Experience)

But SysPrep is what you are looking for.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...alize--a-windows-installation?view=windows-10

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...alize--a-windows-installation?view=windows-11


But really, having the eventual owner just boot up the USB is pretty easy.
And will not fail.

 

[ZemunZemun]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Why are you trying to go about things in the wrong order? If you have a new build, install the OS while on the new build as opposed to installing OS onto one platform, halt installation midway(which is impossible) and then migrate the OS drive onto another platform and then continue installation(which is also impossible). In fact you're only trying to create a mess of things that can and will only result in BSoD's or worse, people leading to think that their hardware is faulty.

You install the OS on the platform, with only the drive you intend to install the OS onto connected to said platform. Once OS install is complete, manually install all necessary platform drivers, then connect additional storage drives. What you might be interested in is installing the OS on said new platform, then power down the PC when you reach the window where you need to input your username/password/create an account.

Thanks for the fast response!
I am not saying I know it can be done, just asking can it be done... as it would really speed up the process because i can complete everything in my free time and when i go to friends/parents place i can just put on the SSD and configure it to the way they want + install necessary drivers and stuff, since both installation and process after it take some time i wanted to know if it's possible to do the first part at my house when i can afford some time. Thanks again!

 

[ZemunZemun]

Why are you wanting to start the process on one PC, then move it to a different PC?

Time saving for the eventual owner?

The terms you're looking for is Sysprep and OOBE (Out Of Box Experience)

But SysPrep is what you are looking for.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...alize--a-windows-installation?view=windows-10

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...alize--a-windows-installation?view=windows-11


But really, having the eventual owner just boot up the USB is pretty easy.
And will not fail.

Thank you as well for the fast response!

Will definitely check to learn more about SysPrep and what can be done, didn't even know it was a thing!

Again thank you very much for helping!

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks for the fast response!
I am not saying I know it can be done, just asking can it be done... as it would really speed up the process because i can complete everything in my free time and when i go to friends/parents place i can just put on the SSD and configure it to the way they want + install necessary drivers and stuff, since both installation and process after it take some time i wanted to know if it's possible to do the first part at my house when i can afford some time. Thanks again!

Given recent systems and solid state drives, you're not really saving much time like this.

If you were doing dozens of systems per day in a corporate environment, sure.

But the install process on a single system is pretty fast. 15 minutes maybe.

You'd spend more time trying to get this set up than just doing the full install at their house.

 

[ZemunZemun]

Given recent systems and solid state drives, you're not really saving much time like this.

If you were doing dozens of systems per day in a corporate environment, sure.

But the install process on a single system is pretty fast. 15 minutes maybe.

You'd spend more time trying to get this set up than just doing the full install at their house.

Yeah, although i live very far from friends/family just wanted to make sure to not waste time (both mine and theirs) when I get to visit them. I do have some extra spare time when I am at home though, so wanted to finish as much as possible and come prepped 😀

Edit: My mom wanted to get an SSD to speed the HDD running pc up, and she went and bought the Kingston A400 even though I specifically told her to not buy that one ( it's really slow one) and in this scenario the installation process can take some time you know..

 

[USAFRet]

Yeah, although i live very far from friends/family just wanted to make sure to not waste time (both mine and theirs) when I get to visit them. I do have some extra spare time when I am at home though, so wanted to finish as much as possible and come prepped 😀

Additionally, doing the whole thing in their presence....you get to teach them how to do it.
So the next time, they won't need you...😉

 

[ZemunZemun]

Additionally, doing the whole thing in their presence....you get to teach them how to do it.
So the next time, they won't need you...😉

I would give everything if they wanted to learn it, they still call me when their TV start not on HDMI ..... I mean it's a double press of 1 button!!! How can they remember to switch channels but not this!!! That's the kind of generation they are...