installing windows 10 on new ssd without removing HDD data

[abrar_50]

hi, i am planning on buying a ssd for my laptop.

i want to-

1) install windows 10 on new ssd, i have bootable ISO on a USB FLASH DRIVE READY.

2)after installing win10 os on new SSD i want to remove existing installed os from HDD

3)but i want keep all the other existing data on my HDD. like photos,videos,documents etc.

my current HDD has 4 partitions. how to keep the data , partitions intact on HDD while performing a clean install of win10 on new SSD?

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@abrar_50 

You can keep old HDD as a second drive or external drive BUT you have to be sure your machine runs on SSD first by removing the old HDD.

It is much easier to move your data/files elsewhere the format old HDD, put it back to your machine and restore all your files/data back.

Regards.

[abrar_50]

THANKS A LOT FOR HELPING.