The new hard drive is now installed, partitioned, formatted, and ready for use in Windows 10. For primary OS replacement, follow Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool guide instead of Part 2.
The steps to physically install a new hard drive vary depending on the type of computer and hard drive you have. Here are general steps: how to install new hard drive windows 10
| Issue | Likely Cause | Resolution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Drive not seen in BIOS | Loose data/power cable | Reseat cables, try different SATA port | | Drive not seen in Disk Management | Not initialized | Rescan disks from Disk Management's Action menu | | Cannot format drive | Drive has offline status | Right-click disk label in Disk Management and select "Online" | The new hard drive is now installed, partitioned,