Finally its time to install new SSD to my old laptop.
Will be using USB boot drive created using windows media creation tools to install new windows.
2012 toshiba laptop, satelite L850.

A few questions for dear techy ktards after ayam reading some guides on installation.

1. I understand i need to change the boot order to use USB first (or is there an option to boot from USB only once?), at what point do I pull out the USB stick to prevent PC keep going into first step of installation/booting from USB stick?

2. Do i need to initialise a new Samsung EVO 860 SSD? if yes how do i do it?

The more i read the more problems i scared might pop up...

Edit:
Just realize the 2.5inch ssd is 7mm thickness and my old hdd is 9.5mm, need to buy spacer?

Edit 2
Any idea why my bios no option to select uefi or legacy?
Computer too old?
Last I check my mother board can do uefi one...




This post has been edited by hc7840: Nov 13 2020, 10:47 PM

Try plugging in the usb stick and switch on the laptop. Certain laptops will boot straight to the usb. If it didn't ,try pressing the key shown during bootup to choose boot device. You can pull out the device once it finished installing the os. Safe bet will be when you type in your username password etc.

You don't have to initialise if you're gonna install a new os on a new drive. You can format the drive while installing the os itself. It will detect the drive like normal.

This post has been edited by indran1412: Nov 13 2020, 06:21 PM

I paid rm50 to a computer shop for the same upgrade last mth.

i just worried before get to the stage of username, PC need to restart to finish installation?
Thx

Old pc, better complete download those driver first

boleh tanya k why pay pipu. lol
but i can belanja kopi if got chance after covid

i just found out drivers for my laptop are all in
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSAPINS\COMPS1

already made copy in external hard drive

After installation complete, can pull out use

If restart, pc will skip since no drive connected

After you installed the SSD and created a bootable USB windows installation.

Start laptop and spam F12 key to get boot menu.

Choose the USB drive instead of the SSD drive.

Then follow screen instruction.

SSD, HDD all work the same way.

1) Instead of setting the boot order, just check how to enable manual boot device selection when the laptop start up.
2) Follow the on screen instructions to perform the installation.
3) You can initialize the SSD in Windows installation, as you need to create partition for Windows to install into.
4) Once the installation done, it should prompt you that it will reboot (don't remember if it's automatic or need manual intervention, just follow on screen instructions)
5) If remember correctly it will tell you when it's safe to remove the USB. I never remove the USB, as I manually select to boot into USB drive. I just exit out of the installation if it booted into the USB again.

Later tak jadi.... Other problem arise... Padan muka... Lol.

problem is i dont know when the installation complete?
ktard above say when asking me to type user name. i will see later

choose only? no need to move the boot order?

hope its a 7-64 for your sake

1. Now laptops will boot to USB if you plug in USB Drive contain the installation media file.

2. After you install the Windows. Download the Samsung Magician Software to check the details.

I am also using this SSD. You can increase the Write and Speed aka the Turbo Mode.
They do have secure erase in which that you factory reset the SSD.

Most of the time BIOS will auto detect as long as it's a bootable USB created via Windows Creation Tool or Rufus.

Otherwise, you change boot order.

Another way is to boot into advanced start up then select boot from USB

Got plenty of tutorials on YouTube..

seems like i can get it to boot from USB only once from boot menu instead of changing the order.

already on windows 10.
first upgraded from 7 to 8 then 10.

Windows 10 only one restart after first install (I think). So after you install, restart and quickly disconnect your USB so it doesn't run the installation process again. If however you get into the installation process again, just force shutdown by holding the power button, no problem since the OS already installed in your SSD.

looks like i just need to plug in bootable USB drive and the new empty SSD, might not need to kacau the boot setting.
thank you sirs

thanks

use win10, then install on SSD boot drive.

drivers can auto download later once windows installation completed.. that's how I install on my old 2012 lenovo z430

That's correct!