For some reason when I tried to install WIN10 on a separate drive from 8.1 and 7, I got an error message. To workaround that error message, I disconnected all drives with an OS installed and then installed WIN10. I then connected the drives with 8.1 and 7, when it is boot time I enter my BIOS and change the drive with the boot manager installed for the OS I want to boot. I now have 2 WIN10 (current build and previous) and WIN8.1 and everybody is fat and happy.
Harold
And that`s the way to do it .
It keeps all the drives independent from one another.
Very Good :)
The drive which is loaded with an OS has nothing but the OS loaded. My other files are split across 3 other drives, which holds files that can be shared, like my Outlook.pst. That way I can use my Outlook on any OS booted at that moment.
Harold
Yes, there is an update to check to see if your pc can run windows 10, after you run that update your pc will upgrade to 10.
I have no clue why MS would offer an upgrade to a preview on a licensed OS, just crazy
You have to uninstall that update, then run windows update, when it shows up again, you simply uncheck and hide it.
Please send feedback asking them to remove it, I already have :)
Had a similar issue with dual boot win7 and 10tp on same internal HDD. Advice of "Don't let them look at each other" is sound, indeed. What can happen is the earlier version (win7 in this case) is seen by 10tp as a threat and 10tp will, among other potential nasties, zap the restore points on win7. Short of disconnecting drives, not a choice in my case, take the drives "offline" via regedit.
The OS (C) on 10tp will see another drive containing the win7 OS(perhaps D) and possibly attack it. The same can happen in reverse, but not as likely. See attached example of .reg file. Modify it on 10tp to the drive letter it "sees" as win7, apply and reboot. Do the same on Win7 for the drive it sees as 10tp. After all done, both sides will just see a "local drive" which is "offline".
Only negative i've seen is bitlocker may cough at the offline drives at boot cause cryptographic service is trying to validate it. Does not cause any issues, I've had it this way on my box since 9841 in October.
Good luck!
0x00000000 for offline value will keep it ONLINE. 0x00000001 for offline value will make it OFFLINE.
the 0 and 1 is used to enable/disable the offline status. Sounds backwards, but it's for triggering the function.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices\Offline]
"\\DosDevices\\C:"=dword:00000001
will make the "C" drive appear OFFLINE. This would be the reg key used on the drive/partition of Win 10.
The "C" will be need to be changed to whatever Win 10 "sees" the Win 7 OS drive/partition to be.
And, vice-versa...... on the WIN 7 side, change the "C" to whatever Win 7 "sees" the Win 10 OS drive/partition to be.
clear as mud, right! It works.
P.S. - The reason for "Windows Seven Forum they suggest a "1" on the drive that retains the restore points "only""
is that it's the only side that is REALLY necessary, cause WIN 7 is the earlier version which Win 10 sees as incompatible
restore points. It won't hurt to do both side. It will ensure no "leaking" betwix-and-between!
Yes, I have, in my case drive "E:", my W10TP drive in both W7/W10TP and it works. Amazing how a typo gets repeated so many times without being caught. One had as "\DocDevices\C", that's two typos. I noticed the one typo right away but the missing ":" I thought was on purpose.0x00000000 for offline value will keep it ONLINE. 0x00000001 for offline value will make it OFFLINE.
the 0 and 1 is used to enable/disable the offline status. Sounds backwards, but it's for triggering the function.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices\Offline]
"\\DosDevices\\C:"=dword:00000001
will make the "C" drive appear OFFLINE. This would be the reg key used on the drive/partition of Win 10.
The "C" will be need to be changed to whatever Win 10 "sees" the Win 7 OS drive/partition to be.
And, vice-versa...... on the WIN 7 side, change the "C" to whatever Win 7 "sees" the Win 10 OS drive/partition to be.
clear as mud, right! It works.
P.S. - The reason for "Windows Seven Forum they suggest a "1" on the drive that retains the restore points "only""
is that it's the only side that is REALLY necessary, cause WIN 7 is the earlier version which Win 10 sees as incompatible
restore points. It won't hurt to do both side. It will ensure no "leaking" betwix-and-between!
Anyway, I'm glad that you stepped in here, thanks!!
Last edited by wptski; 18 Feb 2015 at 14:44.
Glad to hear all ok! Remember that after the next build comes out, it will probably undo what you've done. Just save your REG files and re-do! Cheers!Yes, I have, in my case drive "E:", my W10TP drive in both W7/W10TP and it works. Amazing how a typo gets repeated so many times without being caught. One had as "\DocDivices\C", that's two typos. I noticed the one typo right away but the missing ":" I thought was on purpose.0x00000000 for offline value will keep it ONLINE. 0x00000001 for offline value will make it OFFLINE.
the 0 and 1 is used to enable/disable the offline status. Sounds backwards, but it's for triggering the function.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices\Offline]
"\\DosDevices\\C:"=dword:00000001
will make the "C" drive appear OFFLINE. This would be the reg key used on the drive/partition of Win 10.
The "C" will be need to be changed to whatever Win 10 "sees" the Win 7 OS drive/partition to be.
And, vice-versa...... on the WIN 7 side, change the "C" to whatever Win 7 "sees" the Win 10 OS drive/partition to be.
clear as mud, right! It works.
P.S. - The reason for "Windows Seven Forum they suggest a "1" on the drive that retains the restore points "only""
is that it's the only side that is REALLY necessary, cause WIN 7 is the earlier version which Win 10 sees as incompatible
restore points. It won't hurt to do both side. It will ensure no "leaking" betwix-and-between!
Anyway, I'm glad that you stepped in here, thanks!!
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