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Here's how to do it (this requires that you have a genuine Windows 7 installation, which is not an Enterprise version, and not connected to a domain):
Here's how to do it (this requires that you have a genuine Windows 7 installation, which is not an Enterprise version, and not connected to a domain. *It also assumes you're SSD is new and unused*):
1. Upgrade your existing Windows 7 installation to Windows 10 through Windows Update or the [Media Creation tool](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10).
1. Upgrade your existing Windows 7 installation to Windows 10 through Windows Update or the [Media Creation tool](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10).
2. Ensure Windows 10 is activated by going to the Settings app > Update & Security > Activation (it should say "Windows is activated"). If it isn't, make sure you're connected to the internet.
2. Ensure Windows 10 is activated by going to the Settings app > Update & Security > Activation (it should say "Windows is activated"). If it isn't, make sure you're connected to the internet.
3. Replace your HDD with the SSD you bought.
3. Replace your HDD with the SSD you bought. *Make sure the HDD is not connected to your computer while following steps 5 onwards to avoid confusion.*
4. If you didn't make a bootable DVD or USB-stick already in step 1, do that now. The version of Windows 10 you download must be the same as the version you got when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10.
4. If you didn't make a bootable DVD or USB-stick already in step 1, do that now. The version of Windows 10 you download must be the same as the version you got when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10. *Whether it's 32-bit or 64-bit doesn't matter, though (although I strongly advise you to install a 64-bit Windows if your PC has more than 4GB RAM).*
- You can make a bootable USB with the Media Creation tool itself. Or you can choose to download an `.iso` first, and then put that on a USB-stick with [Rufus](http://rufus.akeo.ie).
- You can make a bootable USB with the Media Creation tool itself. Or you can choose to download an `.iso` first, and then put that on a USB-stick with [Rufus](http://rufus.akeo.ie).
- You can make a bootable DVD by downloading an `.iso`, and then burn it to a DVD with a program like [ImgBurn](http://www.imgburn.com/).
- You can make a bootable DVD by downloading an `.iso`, and then burn it to a DVD with a program like [ImgBurn](http://www.imgburn.com/).
5. Boot your computer from the USB-stick or DVD you made.
5. Boot your computer from the USB-stick or DVD you made.
6. Install Windows 10 on the SSD. Skip all product key prompts that appear, you don't need to enter a key.
6. *If you're following the steps for keeping Windows 7 on your HDD, delete all partitions on the SSD during the first steps of Windows 10's installation. The SSD should then appear to be full of "Unallocated Space". Click on that, and make a new partition. Windows 10 will create some small partitions along with the partition it'll be installed to. Don't be confused by those extra partitions, just select the largest partition before clicking on "Next" (if it isn't selected already).*
7. Again, make sure you're connected to the internet, otherwise Windows 10 won't activate.
7. *Continue installing* Windows 10 on the SSD. Skip all product key prompts that appear, you don't need to enter a key.
8. Voilà! Now you can reinstall everything else.
8. Again, make sure you're connected to the internet, otherwise Windows 10 won't activate.
9. Voilà! Now you can reinstall everything else.
If you want to keep Windows 7 on your HDD, then the steps are a bit different. In addition to the requirements of the first method, you must also have Windows 7 installation media (DVD or USB-stick) and a valid Windows 7 product key.
If you want to keep Windows 7 on your HDD, then the steps are a bit different. In addition to the requirements of the first method, you must also have Windows 7 installation media (DVD or USB-stick) and a valid Windows 7 product key.
1. Replace your HDD with the SSD you bought.
1. Replace your HDD with the SSD you bought.
2. Install Windows 7 on the SSD.
2. Install Windows 7 on the SSD.
3. Activate Windows 7 with your product key. Make sure Windows 7 is activated before upgrading to Windows 10.
3. Activate Windows 7 with your product key. Make sure Windows 7 is activated before upgrading to Windows 10.
4. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the first method.
4. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the first method.
5. Follow steps 4 to 8 of the first method.
5. Follow steps 4 to 9 of the first method.
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