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installing Win 10 to a SSD connected via USB HD reader

  • 21-02-2021 05:51PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    hi,

    I am trying to install Windows 10 on to a new SSD HD which I have mounted in a HD reader connected via USB.

    I was going to use Win to USB software to write the Windows 10 ISO to the SSD drive, but it doesn't support Win 10 pro, so I tried using software called Rufus which I cant make head nor tail of. (it needs to be pro because the previous damaged HD had Win 10 pro)

    So I unzipped the Win 10 ISO from my pc, to the new SSD in the reader using software called 7zip. I changed the boot order in the BIOS to USB first, but when I reboot, I get the message that there is no operating system found.

    I thought by rebooting to USB, that the win 10 installation prompts would appear.

    thanks for taking the time to read.


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The drive is not bootable in that mode.


    Use the media creation tool! Or rufus. Just be aware this is creating a W10 boot drive (install media) not a final installation of W10.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 518 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ED E wrote: »
    The drive is not bootable in that mode.


    Use the media creation tool! Or rufus. Just be aware this is creating a W10 boot drive (install media) not a final installation of W10.

    ok, thanks... I will try Media Creation tool first. Rufus doesnt seem to be very straight forward


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