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Clean Install Windows 10 on SSD: 13 Steps to Properly do it
Experts recommend clean install on SSD for better performance
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10 is a free upgrade for those running the previous iteration and is one preferred choice. But for those already running Windows 10, a clean install on SSD is usually the best choice.
Experts often recommend installing Windows 10 on SSD when the computer has both HDD and SDD since the latter helps deliverfaster performance. So, let’s find out how you can install Windows 10 on SSD without removing HDD.
Can I directly install Windows 10 on SSD?
Yes, you can directly clean install Windows 10 on SSD UEFI without affecting the PC’s functionality. The process is straightforward and shouldn’t take much time.
Before you do, here are a few benefits of clean installing Windows 11:
How can I clean install Windows 10 on SSD?
That’s it! Within a while, you would have completed a clean install of Windows 10 on m.2 SSD and should notice a considerably shorter boot time and better performance.
Also, if the C: drive already exists on the SSD, you can clean install Windows 10 on the new SSD without USB. Besides, if you don’t have an SSD yet, check thebest SSDs available, and get one today!
Tell us your experience of running Windows 10 on SSD in the comments section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
