Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone has yet discovered, or has found any directions as to what i am trying to accomplish:
I want to be able to install a 2nd copy of windows 7 on an newly created partition on that i had made by shrinking my c, and using the remaining.
I would like to do this as i need a copy of Windows 7 Professional x64 and not Home Premium, but i would like to keep the current system intact along with the recovery drive and Dell Datasafe restore features.
The issues is, after i install a new copy of windows 7, i am guessing it will edit my boot settings which will then basically disable Dell Datasafe restore if im not mistaken. so any way i can install a new OS, while keeping the Restore Option? like maybe backup boot settings, restore and edit them to add new os to boot list?
any help would be appreciated,
thanks all.
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Doesnt windows 7 pro come with an "upgrade" option? Why dont you pop in the cd/usb to see if thats available for you. Then ud be saved the trouble of backing up stuff.
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are you sure that wont modify the boot files at all?
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