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Are you considering dual booting or using a second user account?

Are you considering dual booting or using a second user account?

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THEBLUEBOLT
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10-24-2021, 07:39 AM
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So I'm planning a fresh setup for my studio/office with a Win 11 PC that will serve both as a hobbyist DAW and a workspace for writing and editing research. I want everything to stay separate—keep all my DAW tools, plugins, portal apps, etc., loaded only on one boot, keeping it clean and uncluttered. The second boot should include Word, Outlook, Chrome, and the rest of the office essentials. Would dual boot be the best choice? Or is there a simpler way? I realized I might need two Windows 11 licenses, but could using two users make things easier? Thanks for any advice.
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THEBLUEBOLT
10-24-2021, 07:39 AM #1

So I'm planning a fresh setup for my studio/office with a Win 11 PC that will serve both as a hobbyist DAW and a workspace for writing and editing research. I want everything to stay separate—keep all my DAW tools, plugins, portal apps, etc., loaded only on one boot, keeping it clean and uncluttered. The second boot should include Word, Outlook, Chrome, and the rest of the office essentials. Would dual boot be the best choice? Or is there a simpler way? I realized I might need two Windows 11 licenses, but could using two users make things easier? Thanks for any advice.

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11-04-2021, 05:51 AM
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I really enjoy dual-booting, but I've switched to these methods now.
If one system fails, everything stays separate.
On smaller devices pick button 1 for Windows 11 with games,
button two for Windows 10 work,
button three for personal stuff on Windows 10/11,
and button four for testing new software that might get damaged by malware—Windows 10/11.
Most setups don’t have a DVD slot big enough for the larger Kingwin 6 button. I’m sticking to this model just for variety.
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ReveloT_T
11-04-2021, 05:51 AM #2

Amazon.com
I really enjoy dual-booting, but I've switched to these methods now.
If one system fails, everything stays separate.
On smaller devices pick button 1 for Windows 11 with games,
button two for Windows 10 work,
button three for personal stuff on Windows 10/11,
and button four for testing new software that might get damaged by malware—Windows 10/11.
Most setups don’t have a DVD slot big enough for the larger Kingwin 6 button. I’m sticking to this model just for variety.
😀

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11-06-2021, 12:58 AM
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Two users is a simpler solution. Unless you can definitively prove that having all of that stuff will cause an issue with the DAW software you're using, I don't really see any benefit in dual booting.
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kcaz56
11-06-2021, 12:58 AM #3

Two users is a simpler solution. Unless you can definitively prove that having all of that stuff will cause an issue with the DAW software you're using, I don't really see any benefit in dual booting.

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11-06-2021, 07:29 AM
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Hey everyone, I'm going to explore my workflow further and see what I can do.
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zMATI
11-06-2021, 07:29 AM #4

Hey everyone, I'm going to explore my workflow further and see what I can do.

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11-06-2021, 02:45 PM
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Another approach involves using a virtual machine, running less critical software within it while hosting more essential applications on a more significant Windows setup.
2. Set up dual booting with another disk. For basic requirements, 125-250GB SSDs are affordable these days, and the two setups will operate separately.
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11-06-2021, 02:45 PM #5

Another approach involves using a virtual machine, running less critical software within it while hosting more essential applications on a more significant Windows setup.
2. Set up dual booting with another disk. For basic requirements, 125-250GB SSDs are affordable these days, and the two setups will operate separately.

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