Yes, you can install an operating system on each drive and select which one to start from.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Yes, you can install an operating system on each drive and select which one to start from.

Wicket1635
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09-28-2016, 05:40 AM

Imagine a setup where Windows 8.1 runs on an HDD while someone tries to dual boot with Windows 7 from an SSD. You’d likely need both operating systems on the same drive to choose which one to boot from, unless special tools allow switching between them.

Wicket1635

09-28-2016, 05:40 AM #1

realfuzzpikchu
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09-30-2016, 01:35 AM

I agree, but you'd need to do it each time from the bios.

realfuzzpikchu

09-30-2016, 01:35 AM #2

I agree, but you'd need to do it each time from the bios.

CooKonut
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09-30-2016, 02:37 AM

Without a boot loader, you'd have to pick the right physical drive each time as a boot choice. That means you can indeed run different operating systems on separate drives.

CooKonut

09-30-2016, 02:37 AM #3

Without a boot loader, you'd have to pick the right physical drive each time as a boot choice. That means you can indeed run different operating systems on separate drives.

dazy77
Junior Member

09-30-2016, 04:32 AM

It sounds like you're frustrated. You might need to adjust the boot sequence and fix some issues.

dazy77

09-30-2016, 04:32 AM #4

It sounds like you're frustrated. You might need to adjust the boot sequence and fix some issues.

MrManoLP_
Junior Member

09-30-2016, 05:59 AM

You’d need to select the boot device each time during the BIOS setup.

MrManoLP_

09-30-2016, 05:59 AM #5

You’d need to select the boot device each time during the BIOS setup.

gamer2hokv
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10-05-2016, 06:05 AM

It seems like you're suggesting a quick start from one device and then switching to another, or experiencing initial difficulties when powering it on.

gamer2hokv

10-05-2016, 06:05 AM #6

It seems like you're suggesting a quick start from one device and then switching to another, or experiencing initial difficulties when powering it on.

ByrRoZz
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10-07-2016, 05:31 AM

One of the devices here uses a tailored boot loader, possibly Clover, which lets us start from XP through Vista to 7 by selecting the desired option at boot.

ByrRoZz

10-07-2016, 05:31 AM #7

One of the devices here uses a tailored boot loader, possibly Clover, which lets us start from XP through Vista to 7 by selecting the desired option at boot.

isakmoren
Junior Member

10-07-2016, 05:51 AM

Windows installation should recognize other Windows versions and generate a boot menu. If not, configure it in the msconfig panel.

isakmoren

10-07-2016, 05:51 AM #8

Windows installation should recognize other Windows versions and generate a boot menu. If not, configure it in the msconfig panel.