Set up Windows 10 on two distinct hard drives simultaneously.

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Darkerix867
Junior Member

01-17-2016, 07:01 PM

Hello! Yes, you can install Windows 10 on two separate drives. This lets you keep your gaming version with minimal bloat and your editing version free of unnecessary software. You’ll need to set up a partitioning method like NTFS or FAT32 so each drive works independently. Just download the unactivated Windows 10 for your editing OS and install it there.

Darkerix867

01-17-2016, 07:01 PM #1

Serilium
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02-03-2016, 12:16 AM

It's feasible but you'll need to pick the boot drive yourself each time it restarts. This isn't very convenient. The main thing is simply right-click on Adobe CC in the taskbar and terminate it.

Serilium

02-03-2016, 12:16 AM #2

It's feasible but you'll need to pick the boot drive yourself each time it restarts. This isn't very convenient. The main thing is simply right-click on Adobe CC in the taskbar and terminate it.

mr_siko_games
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02-03-2016, 01:48 AM

Yes, you can establish a standard boot drive and switch it to the editing operating system whenever you need to work on it. Since you spend most of your time gaming, this setup should suit your routine.

mr_siko_games

02-03-2016, 01:48 AM #3

Swifter_Army
Junior Member

02-08-2016, 12:44 AM

I work with Adobe and games, and splitting them across different drives won't help. Running Adobe doesn't impact gaming performance when it's not active.

Swifter_Army

02-08-2016, 12:44 AM #4

I work with Adobe and games, and splitting them across different drives won't help. Running Adobe doesn't impact gaming performance when it's not active.

M4sh
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02-09-2016, 07:56 AM

You might try that instead. However, it’s still not a good use of your time. A better solution would be to instruct Adobe CC not to launch when the system starts.

M4sh

02-09-2016, 07:56 AM #5

You might try that instead. However, it’s still not a good use of your time. A better solution would be to instruct Adobe CC not to launch when the system starts.

CuzImCenation
Junior Member

02-09-2016, 08:46 AM

It’s feasible to install one drive at a time while keeping the others connected (or any other disk). When you power on, press the "quick boot selection" button (the key varies by motherboard), then choose the disk you wish to boot. Each drive runs its own bootloader, preventing interference with the others.

CuzImCenation

02-09-2016, 08:46 AM #6

__NightFox_
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02-10-2016, 06:37 AM

I actually accomplished this unintentionally. I repeatedly try to determine which file I'm not using and remove it. It can be frustrating.

__NightFox_

02-10-2016, 06:37 AM #7

I actually accomplished this unintentionally. I repeatedly try to determine which file I'm not using and remove it. It can be frustrating.