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How to install windows 7 on a second hard drive?

Submitted by admin on Tuesday, 8 December 20092 Comments
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Plundered Anus asked:


Hi, Currently I am running Windows XP 64bit on my first hdd, I would like to install Windows 7 on my second hard drive, does anyone know how to do this so i can keep Windows XP on my first HDD without loosing all the data for XP and have a dual boot between Windows XP 64bit and Windows 7.

P.S I know that windows 7 is only the release candidate!

2 Comments »

  • zbalat said:

    Boot from the W7 dvd. During the installation process the installer will ask you where you want to install the OS. Select your second hard drive.

    This will create a dual boot with W7 as the primary OS (default boot). You will be asked which OS to use as your computer boots. If you don’t choose anything W7 will boot.

    - 8 December 2009 at 10:03 am
  • mick said:

    is it a usb external hard drive…..boot the wins7 cd and quickly press i think is F5 on the logo screen for a third party which is your usb hard drive

    - 11 December 2009 at 12:49 am

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