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    Question about adding a ssd in a laptop and installing windows 10

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by breaktimeplayer, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. breaktimeplayer

    breaktimeplayer Notebook Consultant

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    ill be ordering a laptop within the month. My experience is tinkering with desk top towers, never had a laptop. Its been awhile since ive messed around with computer hence my question. I plan on getting a ssd and buying my own copy of windows so i can install it on the ssd. I will also have to get a external drive in order to do the install. The lap top will come with an 1 TD sata drive installed btw. Once i figure out how to install the ssd will window 10 give me the option which drive i can install it on?
     
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Will the laptop come with a license of Windows preinstalled?

    Why do you need an external for the install? Do you mean a disc drive? You can install from a thumb drive.


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    breaktimeplayer Notebook Consultant

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    They will preinstall it on the sata drive if i choose to. Yes disk drive if i buy windows at the store. Youre saying i wont need one? How would i copy the os from the hard drive to a thumb drive?
     
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    toughasnails, Oct 6, 2016
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    One thread is enough - I'm closing this one.
    Please continue the discussion i the other thread.
     
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