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Option b) Installing a new OS
Important preliminary remark: To install Windows, you must have the Product Key of your
version of Windows. See Microsoft Label on Computer or Microsoft License Agreement.
First of all, backup all the data on your current disk onto an external medium, including:
documents, images, videos, Internet favorites and saved passwords, contacts.
If you do not have a Windows installation DVD, you can go to the Microsoft website to create an
installation medium (USB stick or DVD) and install a new copy of the operating system
Windows. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft website. For Linux or MacOS you must also
create bootable installation media from a downloadable ISO file on their website, ask the
supplier of the OS concerned.
After the previous steps, you can install the new SSD in your computer: see the procedure
described in sectop, II.
After installing Windows you will need to reinstall your software, hardware drivers and data.
Your operating
system will be in like
new condition.
After installing the operating system you will need to
reinstall your software, hardware drivers and restore
your personal files to the SSD.