Whether you're upgrading from an old HDD or picking up a better SSD, you can simply transfer your existing Windows installation to the new drive without reinstalling everything.

How do I install Windows on a SSD instead of HDD? To set up Windows on an SSD instead of HDD, connect the SSD and a bootable USB drive with the Windows installation files.

The natural middle ground is to get an SSD for your Windows installation and an HDD for all your stuff. This video shows you how to setup both to make them work well together.

To set up a Dev Drive on Windows 11 for developers, you need to either create a new VHD, resize an existing volume, or use the unallocated space on disk.

See "Windows 10 setup: Which user account type should you choose?") Then, set up two-step verification to protect your account from being compromised by someone who steals or phishes your credentials.

A feature activated by default in Windows 11 Pro causes a significant reduction in SSD performance. Here's how to fix it.