Install two external hard drives on a single computer.
Install two external hard drives on a single computer.
Yes, it's feasible to set up a PC with two distinct boot drives. You could run your gaming setup on one drive and your sister's work applications on the other, ensuring they don't interfere with each other. Virtual machines or guest accounts are options, but having a dedicated drive for her work keeps everything organized.
You can assign their user folders to store documents and media on a secondary drive, while keeping their profile data on the main "C" drive. Installed programs remain shared across users. For instance, Steam would appear for the other user but would be signed out and operate independently. This depends on how private you wish to keep things. It seems unlikely you could easily switch two Windows installations without altering the BIOS boot sequence each time.
I believe using two drives would be better. Occasionally I perform a complete Windows reinstall because certain hardware or software might have problems, and having two operating systems would prevent issues with the same OS and multiple accounts.
It’s likely simpler to maintain a backup of the Users folder. This way, when you reset Windows, you can easily restore the Users files. You won’t have to deal with multiple boot drives at once, which can be inconvenient.