Whether you're upgrading from an old HDD or picking up a better SSD, you can simply transfer your existing Windows installation to the new drive without reinstalling everything.

How do I install Windows on a SSD instead of HDD? To set up Windows on an SSD instead of HDD, connect the SSD and a bootable USB drive with the Windows installation files.

In the next part of this series, I explain where things can go wrong and how to set them right. See Windows 7 and SSDs: Setup secrets and tune-up tweaks, for the details.

Whether you're installing a brand-new PC, or renewing an older PC with a freshly formatted system drive, this clean install checklist will ensure you don't miss any key steps along the way.

How to Fix Your SSD Drive Not Showing Up on Windows 11/10 “I just got a new SSD, and connected it with the SATA and power cables, but it’s not showing up in Windows.

Even with the advent of SSDs, leveraging a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) can drastically reduce boot and loading times.

Several factors can affect your SSD's performance, but there's a way to boost it effectively using the TRIM command. This guide will teach you how to do it.