Need help restoring a C: (boot) drive on a client computer

What is the best way to restore the c: drive on a client computer? The SSD died so I have to start with a new drive. Can I plug the new drive into another client that is working and restore the drive from there? Or, do I need to install
the OS on the new SSD first and then attempt a restore?
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

If your old SSD drive died and you will add new drive to the system. You need to install windows on it. You can only clone the SSD's if the original drive is working. You should add the new SSD in to the computer built it and once up and running if the died
SSD access able copy the data across.

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