Question Upgrading from windows 7 to windows 10

[LDTheCourier]

Hi there.

months ago my SSD died which had my windows 7 OS on there. I am deciding to upgrade to Windows 10.

I have bought a new SSD for the Win 10 OS.
I’m not sure how I can install Windows 10 without a current OS.

thank you.

 

[RARRAF]

this gives you a basic idea https://www.partitionwizard.com/clone-disk/windows-10-media-creation-tool.html you do not need an OS just a usb

 

[LDTheCourier]

this gives you a basic idea https://www.partitionwizard.com/clone-disk/windows-10-media-creation-tool.html you do not need an OS just a usb

is it not possible just to insert the windows 10 disc. And it’ll uninstall what’s left of windows 7 and install Windows 10?

 

[USAFRet]

is it not possible just to insert the windows 10 disc. And it’ll uninstall what’s left of windows 7 and install Windows 10?

If you have a Win 10 DVD, yes.

Are you looking to keep any data from that old install?

 

[LDTheCourier]

If you have a Win 10 DVD, yes.

Are you looking to keep any data from that old install?

what do you mean by that? I have other hard drives and SSD’s on the computer.

 

[USAFRet]

what do you mean by that? I have other hard drives and SSD’s on the computer.

Ideally, for this Win 10 install, you wipe the entire target drive clean. Other drives disconnected, and won't be affected.

 

[LDTheCourier]

Ideally, for this Win 10 install, you wipe the entire target drive clean. Other drives disconnected, and won't be affected.

The SSD for Windows 10 is new unused as my windows 7 drive died.

so when I install windows 10 I should only have the SSD plugged in? The SSD which will have windows 10?

 

[USAFRet]

The SSD for Windows 10 is new unused as my windows 7 drive died.

so when I install windows 10 I should only have the SSD plugged in? The SSD which will have windows 10?

Yes. That is actually more important than it would appear to be.
Have only ONE drive connected when you do this install.

Follow this guide:

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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[LDTheCourier]

Yes. That is actually more important than it would appear to be.
Have only ONE drive connected when you do this install.

Follow this guide:

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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Ok thank you.

There’s a lot of information there, but to confirm; I must remove all drives except for target, insert dvd, then install?

I’m unsure as to what ‘create instillation media’ does. If I have the dvd shouldn’t it take care of everything?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok thank you.

There’s a lot of information there, but to confirm; I must remove all drives except for target, insert dvd, then install?

I’m unsure as to what ‘create instillation media’ does. If I have the dvd shouldn’t it take care of everything?

Correct. If you already have the DVD, use that.
You WILL, however, incur more updates, depending on how long ago that DVD was created.

A new USB created today will be 99% up to date.

 

[LDTheCourier]

Correct. If you already have the DVD, use that.
You WILL, however, incur more updates, depending on how long ago that DVD was created.

A new USB created today will be 99% up to date.

Ok thanks for that. Thank you for your help.

 

[Rickbale]

Hi there.

months ago my SSD died which had my windows 7 OS on there. I am deciding to upgrade to Windows 10.

I have bought a new SSD for the Win 10 OS.
I’m not sure how I can install Windows 10 without a current OS.

thank you.

Download the Microsoft tool and follow these steps

Launch the tool.
Review and Accept the Licence Terms. Declining the Licence Terms will exit the tool.
Choose what you want to keep. If you want to keep your personal files, choose the Keep personal files only option.
-or-
If you want to remove everything, choose the Nothing option.

Select the OK button to start the installation. The rest of the process will be automatic, but if you need to, you can postpone it until your PC reboots.

Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10startfresh

Hope this helps.

 

[USAFRet]

Download the Microsoft tool and follow these steps

Launch the tool.
Review and Accept the Licence Terms. Declining the Licence Terms will exit the tool.
Choose what you want to keep. If you want to keep your personal files, choose the Keep personal files only option.
-or-
If you want to remove everything, choose the Nothing option.

Select the OK button to start the installation. The rest of the process will be automatic, but if you need to, you can postpone it until your PC reboots.

Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10startfresh

Hope this helps.

Detailed instructions were given above, 2 months ago.