WIN7 on one hdd 2 partitions


  1. Maxheadroom
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    windows 7 64bit build 7600
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    WIN7 on one hdd 2 partitions


    hi, im due a fresh install of win7 64bit
    the way i do this is to make a copy of my existing OS and put that on a second drive, i then keep this and use it as my main OS, i then put a new copy of win7 on my main drive and move the stuff over from the back up that i want to keep, this way i know i wont lose anything.
    this time i want to partition my main drive and have dual boot one for normal use and one for gaming but when i did the back up the hdd drive i was using had a partition on it and the OS told me that i had to delete the partitions so i could install win7.
    is there something i need to do first to be able to have 2 OS's in 2 partitions on one drive or is it just not possible to do?
    thanks
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  3. gregrocker
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    You'd need to have a separate Product Key for the second installation. Better to configure one Win7 to run everything.

    Here are some tips to get a perfect install: re-install windows 7
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  4. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello.



    You can have 2 separate OS on 2 separate partitions on the same HDD but as Greg said, you will have to have both activated with a separate unique key, you cannot use the same key to activate both.
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  6. Maxheadroom
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    thanks,
    why is that? im able to do it with out a problem on separate hdd why would it be a problem on the same drive?

    e2a: would it make a differance if it was a multiple use Product Key?
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  7. whs
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    You can install as many as you want. The problem arises when you have to activate the multiple copies.
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