Download OS to SSD Without CD Key?

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

So I've gotten a 120G Kingston UV400, and I don't have the official windows cd to do a fresh install on my ssd, neither do I have a usb stick, or a seperate CD I could burn a fresh copy of windows on.
I tried Cloning it, but it awfully failed, so if you recommend cloning, please leave a good software to help me out with that.

n0ns3ns3 · Aug 1, 2016

http://www.easeus.com/todo-backup-guide/disk-clone-guide.html
you can do it from the current windows install (assuming your OS partition less than 120GB).
It is completely free tool for home use.

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2016

Noodles2k :

Lets start out with a little info first:

What OS do you have now?
On what type of drive?
How much used space is on that current C drive?

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

Windows 10 Is my current OS, 2 TB Caviar Blue WD, and around 78Gb used up.

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2016

Noodles2k :

OK.
For a 120GB SSD, that is just barely within the limits to clone everything over.

Steps to do this:

Install Macrium Reflect
Power off
Connect the SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium application
Do what it says, reading carefully
Once it is complete, power off
Disconnect the old drive
Connect the new drive into the same SATA port the old one was in
Power up and see if it boots properly

Assuming it does, success.
Verify operation.
Maybe restart a couple of times, just to be sure it will boot from only the new SSD

Later, once you are satisfied, reconnect the old drive
Wipe it and use as desired.

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

Forgot to mention, I need to wipe my ssd right now, because the first cloning failed awfully, do I just format it again in disk management?
Or is there a desired tool to do that 'safely'

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2016

Noodles2k :

The new clone operation (listed above) will wipe it.

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

Lovely, I'm back in a bit then, wish me luck!

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

USAFRet :

Noodles2k :

OK.
For a 120GB SSD, that is just barely within the limits to clone everything over.

Steps to do this:

Install Macrium Reflect
Power off
Connect the SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium application
Do what it says, reading carefully
Once it is complete, power off
Disconnect the old drive
Connect the new drive into the same SATA port the old one was in
Power up and see if it boots properly

Assuming it does, success.
Verify operation.
Maybe restart a couple of times, just to be sure it will boot from only the new SSD

Later, once you are satisfied, reconnect the old drive
Wipe it and use as desired.

I'm kind of confused, can you guide me out here abit?
http://prntscr.com/c0d9pe

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2016

Noodles2k :

USAFRet :

I'm kind of confused, can you guide me out here abit?
http://prntscr.com/c0d9pe

Disk 1 - select ALL those partitions
The Clone button should be under Disk 1, not under Disk 2.

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

So like this, and just clone it? http://prntscr.com/c0dg7v
Edit: Nevermind

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

http://prntscr.com/c0dgxl I'll probably use the recommended one, but what does this exactly mean? (english is not my main language, so sorry if I'm being a complete dummy here.

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2016

Noodles2k :

Yes, the first option.

Noodles2k · Aug 1, 2016

Insufficient space, so I guess I have to reformat it.

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