#Clean install windows 10 on ssd install

Maybe I'm wrong, but I will want my NVME to be named (C). The drive that the OS is installed on must be named as (C) drive I'm pretty sure. The other thing that's got me going in circles in my head is the drive names. I suppose I could plug it in to an old laptop, and wipe it there? IDK if I could wipe it prior to installing the NVME from disk management or not. Sounds like a huge PITA waiting to unfold. Fine, but then how do I wipe and reformat the old SSD to then use for a third file storage drive I don't think booting up would go well with 2 drives installed that both have windows on them, and using the same product key.

#Clean install windows 10 on ssd install

Assuming that the product key currently activated on my existing SSD would work, that would mean I need to have my current SSD disconnected in order to clean install on the NVME.

However, since I want to clean install on the NVME, how would I do that without purchasing a second copy of windows? If I copy down the activation product key on my current drive, will using that work?

Ordinarily if installing a clean copy over an existing drive, I could create a usb boot drive and install Overwriting the existing drive and Windows will automatically re-activate. Boot windows and confirm that the drive is recognized in Disk Management Turn on pc, and enable PCIE mode for the M.2 slotДЈ. Physically install the NVME drive onto the MOBO (while disconnected from power)Дў. I want to make sure I have the process right for this, as I've only ever clean installed windows over the same drive.ДЎ. I DO NOT want to clone the old SSD over to the new NVME, so as to eliminate any junk/temporary files, corruptions, and anything else that may be hanging around. What I want to do is clean install windows on the new NVME drive, and use the old SSD as a third file storage drive.

I currently have an M4 Crucial 256gb SSD with windows 10 installed, and two Seagate HDDs for file storage and programs that aren't speed critical. Alright, so I purchased a Samsung 980 Pro 1tb M.2 NVME SSD for my existing system, and want to make it the drive for my OS because my current SSD is almost 10 years old.