06-24-2018, 02:12 PM
Hi,
I bought a 2TB SHDD to replace my 500MG SSD with is running out of space. My plan is to do a fresh install of Windows 10 64bit and all my programs and then move all my user data over on the new drive mounted externally... when all is done I would then swap the old drive with the new install. This would minimize the downtime and make sure I have a light and clean initial system on this new drive ready before installing it.
Is WinToUsb appropriate to build Windows 10 on my external drive before installing it in PC? Would the old drive be bootable to once it is installed on the same external usb3 enclosure in case I need to run program there later?
If there cons to doing this, I would then use my usual approach, bootable WIndows10 instal thumb drive (using Rufus) and install new drive in the laptop and apply a clean install to it. Carry with the same as above.
Thank you,
Donat
I bought a 2TB SHDD to replace my 500MG SSD with is running out of space. My plan is to do a fresh install of Windows 10 64bit and all my programs and then move all my user data over on the new drive mounted externally... when all is done I would then swap the old drive with the new install. This would minimize the downtime and make sure I have a light and clean initial system on this new drive ready before installing it.
Is WinToUsb appropriate to build Windows 10 on my external drive before installing it in PC? Would the old drive be bootable to once it is installed on the same external usb3 enclosure in case I need to run program there later?
If there cons to doing this, I would then use my usual approach, bootable WIndows10 instal thumb drive (using Rufus) and install new drive in the laptop and apply a clean install to it. Carry with the same as above.
Thank you,
Donat