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Windows 10 on a new hard disk
Can I install the Windows 10 found https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 to a new hard disk?
I don't have the best of luck with hard disk - the hard disk just died.
Any guidance are much appreciated.
Thank you
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- You will benefit from a huge speed increase if you get a SSD, only for Windows 10 installation partition, C.
Previous responses would help you out.
Just make sure new Hard Disk is working correctly and it doesn't have any bad sectors and Windows 10 be installed just fine.
Hi,
here is the official support page:
Reinstall Windows 10
How to Clean Install Windows 10 (3rd party guide)
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html
Hello noob2020,
Yes, for new hard disk, you can make a clean install using bootable USB. You can download Windows 10 ISO file from link you mentioned and create bootable USB.
Refer this step-by-step guide:
https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-make-clean-install-of-windows-10
Hope this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
