Best way to install W10 to new SSD?

cu3ed · 22 Oct 2015 at 14:01

I just ordered this..

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-087-KS&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=2394

Its to replace an older Intel one I had, I just need more space with OS and Programmes.

With a system with a pre-existing W10 installed as the free upgrade, does anyone know the best way to go about installing W10, or general recommendation when swapping out a new OS drive?

I haven't had to do this for many years!

cu3ed · 22 Oct 2015 at 14:09

That's the big relief..I read in some quarters once installed on other hardware there could be problems installing another "free" version!

Treat me as stupid..does the USB for the install of the OS need to be formatted in any particular way?

cu3ed · 22 Oct 2015 at 14:15

Yea was about to edit..started the download and it sorts all of it, nice one.

Many thanks!

cu3ed · 23 Oct 2015 at 17:27

I keep getting invalid partition table, I have it set to boot on USB-FFB and that's it.

Also I can still boot to my old drive, but when going to try and install it via the old OS, of course it doesn't let me skip the serial number part.

cu3ed · 24 Oct 2015 at 16:20

Anyone any ideas?

cu3ed · 24 Oct 2015 at 19:09

Its odd...its a Gigabyte MB, theirs a range of USB options but they don't seem to see anything..theirs USB-FFB, USB-ZIP etc.

Trying to install to this, it hooke dup formatted and working fine.

tps://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...04&subcat=2394

cu3ed · 25 Oct 2015 at 16:08

No..turns out Gigbyte is just TERRIBLE for USB boot drives.

Mad a bootable USB with the ISO, that sorted it!