How To Load Windows On A New Hard Drive -

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Check for Updates. Install all critical security updates.

| Problem | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | “No bootable device found” after install | Re-enter BIOS and set the new hard drive as first boot device. | | USB not recognized in boot menu | Try a different USB port (USB 2.0 preferred) or recreate the installer using a different USB stick. | | Windows asks for a driver during install | Your PC needs storage drivers (e.g., Intel RST). Download them from the motherboard site to a second USB, then click “Load driver.” | | “Windows cannot be installed to this disk” (GPT vs MBR) | Wipe the drive: Press Shift+F10 for command prompt, type diskpart → list disk → select disk X (your new drive) → clean → exit , then refresh and retry. | how to load windows on a new hard drive