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How do I install Windows 10 on a new hard drive without the disk?

To install Windows 10 after replacing the hard drive without disk, you can do it by using Windows Media Creation Tool. First, download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool, then create Windows 10 installation media using a USB flash drive. Last, install Windows 10 to a new hard drive with USB.

How do I put Windows on a new hard drive from USB?

1. Step 1 – Format the drive and set the primary partition as active. Connect the USB flash drive to your technician PC.
2. Step 2 – Copy Windows Setup to the USB flash drive. Use File Explorer to copy and paste the entire contents of the Windows product DVD or ISO to the USB flash drive.
3. Step 3 – Install Windows to the new PC.

Can I Move my Windows installation to a new drive?

Before You Move Windows 10 to a New Hard Drive.

Create a New System Image to Migrate Windows to Drives of Equivalent or Larger Size.

Use a System Image to Move Windows to a New Hard Drive.

Resize the System Partition After Using a System Image.

Transfer Windows 10 to a Different Sized Hard Drive Using Third-Party Software.

Final Steps.

How to install Windows on the external hard disk?

Install Windows 10/8.1 From External Hard Drive Connect your external USB hard drive that you want to use as installation media to the PC and backup the data to a safe location as the drive Open Computer, right-click on the external hard drive icon, and then select Format option to open Format dialog box. We assume that you have a Windows 10/8.1 ISO file.

How to custom install Windows?

Activate the Windows Edition your are installing with your key.

Install your preferred software,customize and personalize Windows,remove/add Start tiles as you wish,and set your preferred group policies (group policies not available in Home and Single

Update all software and run Windows Update to get all the latest updates for the image.

How do I install a new hard drive?

The basic steps required to install a hard drive are: Configure the drive as a master or slave device (PATA only). Mount the drive in the chassis. Connect the data cable to the drive and to the PATA or SATA interface. Connect a power cable to the drive. Restart the system and run BIOS Setup.