Windows 10 installing on SSD


  1. Zippy
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    Windows 7
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    Windows 10 installing on SSD


    How do I successfully install Windows 10 on an SSD? I currently have Windows 7 however, I have purchased my own copy of Windows 10 to install. What is the correct installation method for an SSD.
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  3. Cliff S
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    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
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    Make sure AHCI is on in your BIOS, and boot to install media, let Windows take care of the rest. And I mean let Window, there are absolutely no "tweaks" necessary.
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  4. bobkn
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    Cliff S said:
    Make sure AHCI is on in your BIOS, and boot to install media, let Windows take care of the rest. And I mean let Window, there are absolutely no "tweaks" necessary.
    There's a minor subtlety.

    When booting from the install medium, you may be presented with two choices: regular boot, and UEFI. (It's for the same disk, but for different installation modes.)

    If you want to set up a UEFI system, boot from that option. (That's the one I've used on my UEFI-capable motherboards.)
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  6. Ztruker
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    Follow these instructions: Clean install of 10 on new SSD
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