Fresh OS Install - Windows 10

[Kanpai]

I have recently purchased a Samsung NVME SSD and will be looking to do a fresh install of Windows 10 on my PC.

I currently have a SSD boot drive which going forward I'd like to keep as additional storage and just wanted to know the best way of going about this.

My idea is:

- Remove old SSD and install new NVME SSD
- Install Windows on new SSD and recover license through setup wizard (I read somewhere it can restore the digital signature?)
- Set up all my apps etc
- Attach old SSD
- Ensure boot drive is still for the new SSD
- Format old SSD from within Windows 10

Does that sound about right?

 

[Kanpai]

Don't know about license recovery but sounds about right. Good luck .

Thanks

Apparently when you install Windows you can just check "I don't have a license key" and once Windows is installed it will check the servers and restore your license key.

Either way, I think I have my key lying around somewhere but interesting nevertheless.

Will share my findings!

Looking forward to installing this Samsung M2 SSD, expecting good things!

 

[Kanpai]

Just about to do the same

Assume you got the 960 Pro ?

Went for the 970 EVO Internal

Just one additional thought, I have always been under the impression that you shouldn't format an SSD - I've only ever deleted the partitions and started fresh - although I think I've only ever used an SSD as the boot drive rather than just for storage!

Ah yes I remember now, I will probably just delete everything off it in that case!

 

[Kanpai]

Just an update, M2 SSD installed fine with no issues, Windows 10 installed in less than 10 minutes.

I can't believe how fast this thing is, I never thought I'd see the difference between two SSD's but it's night and day!

Windows as suggested automatically registered the license key after setup (just choose the option for not having a key during install).

 

[Kanpai]

How fast is your boot times now, say from when you first see the windows logo? Haven't a clue how to measure it tbh!

Well, from the moment I press the power button I'm up and running in Windows in 22 seconds to be precise! I've just noticed in general the opening and closing of apps and installing apps is so much faster.

Here's a comparison between my old Samsung Evo and the new:

 

[Kanpai]

Flipping hell @ sequential reads lol I need to upgrade!

It's crazy, never thought SSD > SSD would be so substantial!

I'm late to the party - as usual - but were you not able to install the NVME SSD and clone the SSD onto it? Then remove the SSD and change the boot drive in the BIOS?

Hi, I didn't clone the SSD as I just wanted to start fresh, but I believe you can use the Samsung Disk Wizard tool to clone the SSD, seems pretty straightforward.