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18 April 2022  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
SSD has fast data reading and writing, shock resistance, small size and less noise. Compared with the traditional HDD, it has better performance. Now, many people choose SSD when they are going to equip a new computer and update the hardware. How about the system after changing the SSD? In this essay, we will talk about how to move Windows 10 to SSD.



CONTENTS

editing backup dataPart 1: Scenarios of Windows 10 Reinstallation after SSD Replacement
editing backup dataPart 2: How to Move Windows 10 to SSD with Renee Becca?
editing backup dataPart 3: How to Install System to SSD with Installation Media?
how to move windows 10 to ssd

Part 1: Scenarios of Windows 10 Reinstallation after SSD Replacement

Windows 10 is the only version of the operating system maintained by Microsoft. Compared with the other operating system versions, Windows 10 has more improvements in data security. However, a computer will run slowly day by day because the storage capacity is out of use or the HDD is used as the system disk. Under this situation, you can replace the HDD with a SSD to speed up the system response. The system should be reinstalled after the replacement.
If you use a SSD to enlarge the storage capacity, the system will not be reinstalled.
how to move windows 10 to ssd
However, you will be required to reinstall the Windows system if it is used as the system disk. Next, we will show you how to move Windows 10 to SSD in two ways.

Part 2: How to Move Windows 10 to SSD with Renee Becca?

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is the tool specializing in system and hard disk back up. It is used to back up and restore the computer data, including programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents and bookmarks. With the incremental/differential backup technology, it can back up system, partitions, disks and files, but also it can redeploy system and clone disks.
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2. How to Move Windows 10 to SSD?

It is easy to move Windows 10 to SSD with Renee Becca. Also, this migration method will not need you to reinstall software or activate the software after migration finish. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Download and install Renee Becca. Then, open the software and select [Clone] – [System Redeploy].
clone windows to ssd with Renee becca
Step 2: Please select the original disk which saves Windows system and the target disk. Then click [Redeploy] to process the system migration.

Note: You should replace the solid state disk with a larger one. When the data is transferred to the new SSD, all data will be emptied. Please back up data beforehand.

select a destination to redeploy system with renee becca
Step 3: Click on [OK] as the process is finished. Then, you should set the new disk as the first boot order in BIOS and get into the system. Click here to learn about how to change the boot order in BIOS.
back up system with renee becca
These are the steps about how to move Windows 10 to SSD with Renee Becca. In addition, you can create the installation media and install the system with the media. Next, we will show you how to do.

Part 3: How to Install System to SSD with Installation Media?

You can download the installation media from the Microsoft website, and then install the system to the SSD with this media. Next, we will show you how to do.

1. Create Installation Media

Here are two points for creating a new installation media:

You shall check whether you’ve backed up the important data to the other storage devices (i.e. USB or SD card) or to OneDrive. It is noted that you not save the backup files to the device which is going to be installation media.

You shall prepare a blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space or blank DVD (and DVD burner) if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

Steps:

Download the media creation tool from the Microsoft official site (URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10). Then, click on [Download tool now].

download Windows 10 installation media tool how to install os on a ssd
② Run the tool and click [Accept] to confirm the license terms.
USB flash drive ready
③ On the [What do you want to do?] page, select [Create installation media for another PC], and then select [Next].
create media Windows 10
④ Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. By default, check the item [Use the recommended options for this PC].
how to reinstall windows10 boot install screen
⑤ Select which media you want to use. Click [USB flash drive] and [Next] to continue.
Bootable media USB drive in Windows 10
⑥ Insert a USB and click [Next] to create the installation media. Finally, click [Finish] to exit the setup.
refresh the USB list

2. Install Windows 10

① Insert the installation USB when the computer is off. It is noted that the USB shall be inserted into the rear interface in desktop computers and the all-in-one PCs, and into the USB 2.0 interface in the laptops.

② Restart your PC. If your PC does not automatically boot to the USB or DVD media, you might have to open a boot menu or change the boot order in your PC’s BIOS or UEFI settings. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you’ll typically need to press a key (such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc) immediately after you turn on your PC.

boot computer from usb bios
③ On the [Install Windows] page, select your language, time, and keyboard preferences, and then select [Next] > [Install Windows].

Note: The computer will be restarted for several times during the installation.

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