If you have a Windows 11/10/8.x/7/vista installation ISO/WIM/ESD/SWM, a VHD/VHDX file which have Windows 11/10/8.x/7/vista installed, or a Windows 11/10/8.x/7/vista installation CD/DVD, you can use free Windows deployment tool WinToHDD to install Windows onto disks (HDD/SSD) other than the one where your Windows operating system is installed.
Step 1. Run WinToHDD, then click the "New Installation" button.
Step 2. Please use the following guidelines to prepare your installation source.
Step 3. WinToHDD scans for and lists installable operating systems. If you see the edition of Windows you want to install, select it, then click "Next".
Step 4. Select the destination disk in the drop-down list, a pop-up will appear asking you if you want to format it to continue, select the partition scheme you want to use and click "Yes" to continue.
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Step 5. Select the boot partition and system partition from the partition list, the selected partitions will be marked as red.
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Step 6. Click "Next". After clicking "Next", WinToHDD begins installing Windows.
Step 7. It takes some time to install. After installation restart the computer and change BIOS to boot from your hard disk drive.
Step 8. Windows installation starts up and you have to complete all the installation steps. You will have to boot from your hard disk drive if the Windows Installation restarts the computer.
Follow these simple steps, you can install Windows onto disks other than the one where your Windows operating system is installed with free Windows deployment tool WinToHDD easily.