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    Can I install two different Windows 7 copies on two different hard drives?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Mudig, Jan 25, 2012.

  1. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    I don't want to risk any complications. I'm just wondering if that's possible and how it will work.
     
    Mudig, Jan 25, 2012
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    interesting, just curious but why would you want to do this? If you set the boot priority im sure it would work fine, but I haven't tried dual booting the Same OS before so idk how well it would work.
     
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    it's possible, both harddrives would have it's own windows installation.
    install windows on 1 hdd, reboot change the boot priority in your bios to the 2nd hdd and install windows there.

    however you'd have to change the boot priority every time you'd use the other windows 7 installation, much easier if you would use something like Vmware player if you need multiple win 7 installations though.
     
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  4. Mudig

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    Cool. Another question. If I do a image backup using the Windows backup software, would I be able to restore the image in another Windows 7 hard drive?
     
    Mudig, Jan 25, 2012
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