Be better if you use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool for Win 11, which is probably more up-to-date than the OS Recovery Tool. That way you should have fewer updates to install. You need at least an empty 8 GB USB stick to use Microsoft's tool. You can create this USB using any PC. Plug that USB into PC with power fully off. Then power on and start tapping F12 when you see the Dell splash screen to open the boot menu. Select the option to boot from USB which should launch the installer. And then just follow the prompts.  Windows should install all the drivers you need, but if it misses any, enter your Service Tab here (don't post it in this thread) and the Dell site will show you all the drivers for your specific system. You do have to install all your apps again, so make sure you have their product keys and installation media, if you can't download the software from the net. You didn't mention if you have a HDD in this system, along with the SSD. A 256-GB SSD is relatively small, so if you have a lot of apps, you could direct them to install on the HDD (drive D). Or at least configure your apps and Windows to store their output files on the HDD.
Hi I am looking for some guidance....the 128GB SSD that came with my Inspiron 3670 went bad on me.  I bought a new 256GB SSD from Dell and plan to install this week.  I used the Dell OS Recovery Tool to pull my data from the bad SSD. After installing the new SDD, what do I need to do to re-install Windows 11 on the new SSD? Can I use the OS Recovery Tool or do I have to create bootable USB using the Windows 11 media creation tool and go that route?  I am a novice so what would be my best and easier option? Once Windows 11 is back installed, how do I get my apps on the new SSD or do they all have to be re-installed too? Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!
Inspiron 3670 - replace SSD and re-install Windows 11