“I have to install a new, blank hard drive. How do I install Windows 10? Everything I've read here indicates this is an "upgrade".”
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install the hard drive. it will ask for the program. have the thumb drive or disc in a drive and it will find it. just follow the instructions.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I just did this. I removed my old hard drives, installing a 256 GB SSD drive. Verify on boot up you can boot from a USB drive. Start your machine, the install will begin. Took about 15 minutes, and I was at the desktop and able to start installing my games and programs.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Microsoft's site does have a full version that can be downloaded I understand, but it is tricky to locate. I recommend that you just purchase a subscription and do a clean installation of Windows 10.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.With the retail windows 10 home license it's very easy to install windows 10 on a brand new hard drive. You have to know your computer model or a list of components if it's a custom built computer before you do anything. If it's a computer bought in a store, get model info, visit the proper support website, and if the particular model is windows 10 compatible download the software (drivers, etc) from the webpage and follow the instructions. If your machine is not officially windows 10 compatible then it will make things harder because you will have to pray that after the install that windows 10 properly works. If you have a desktop that was custom built I recommend you talk to the person or company responsible for the build.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I purchased the USB OS for install on a blank hard drive and it worked with no issues. I installed the blank drive, connected the USB drive, and booted up. Install was very quick and easy.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you have Windows 7 or 8, then you can "upgrade" to Windows 10. Otherwise, you will have to install from scratch. This will completely erase EVERYTHING from your hard drive. Also, this install is from USB; not CD drive.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello ladyhawk124. Please contact us using one of the methods; Support Web Portal: www.Support.Microsoft.com . Technical Support: Call 1-877-696-7786 . We apologize for any frustration with your Windows 10 installation process has caused, and we hope this was helpful to you.
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