Backup Windows 7 via Macrium before upgrading to Windows 10

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zenyxia

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Hi,

I'm planning to do a Windows 10 upgrade but I don't want to lose Windows 7 as well, since I am not sure if Windows 10 will work well. In any case, I want to retain Windows 7 even if Windows 10 works fine because I like Windows 7. So, I will do a dual boot.

My question is that if I backup Windows 7 before upgrading it to Windows 10, and if I want to recover it while Windows 10 is installed, can I do it without a conflict and without losing Windows 10?

Should I create two partitions before doing it? If my Windows 7 backup is in the C: drive, and Windows 10 is also installed in that drive before recovering, how should I proceed?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    Laptop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    HP
    OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Since nobody smarter has decided to answer, I'll give this a go. First, more info is needed: Is this a desktop or laptop? If desktop, you could simply add another physical drive. Then there is no risk of losing either operating system. If a laptop, then you are talking about a true dual-boot, that is, two op. systems on the same drive. And that is indeed trickier, and riskier.

Yes, you would first need to create a new partition, possibly two (to accommodate the system drive of the second system. Unless that gets created automatically by Windows, I'm unclear on that). So you would have a total of 4 partitions).

So, if you have a desktop, just get another drive (SSD is recommended), and you have total separation between the two systems. If you have a laptop, it's still very doable, just more complicated. And potentially riskier.


Another way to do it, and totally safe: put Windows 7 and Windows 10 on two different computers. You can get refurbished desktops for 150.00 or less, and they are almost as good as new. HP and Dell are the big names here. I have two different computers for my everyday use. One is Windows 7, which I use for music creation. My other one is a refurbished HP Elite, which I got for 130.00. I have Linux Mint on it, and I use it for my daily browsing. Very safe. I keep the W7 machine offline by default, but have no fear of going online when I need to. I just update MSE AV and run a scan after I disconnect. Never had any problems. This arrangement has worked very well for me.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GT5656
OS
Windows 7 x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
Memory
6 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Lenovo LED
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Hard Drives
Windows on 500 GB spinner; Ubuntu 16 on Sandisk 250GB SSD; Bodhi5 on Samsung 250GB SSD; another old spinner for fooling around.
PSU
Original that came with computer
Keyboard
Logitech wireless
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Antivirus
Microsoft Sec Essentials
Browser
Vivaldi
michael diemer said:
Since nobody smarter has decided to answer, I'll give this a go. First, more info is needed: Is this a desktop or laptop? If desktop, you could simply add another physical drive. Then there is no risk of losing either operating system. If a laptop, then you are talking about a true dual-boot, that is, two op. systems on the same drive. And that is indeed trickier, and riskier.

Yes, you would first need to create a new partition, possibly two (to accommodate the system drive of the second system. Unless that gets created automatically by Windows, I'm unclear on that). So you would have a total of 4 partitions).

So, if you have a desktop, just get another drive (SSD is recommended), and you have total separation between the two systems. If you have a laptop, it's still very doable, just more complicated. And potentially riskier.


Another way to do it, and totally safe: put Windows 7 and Windows 10 on two different computers. You can get refurbished desktops for 150.00 or less, and they are almost as good as new. HP and Dell are the big names here. I have two different computers for my everyday use. One is Windows 7, which I use for music creation. My other one is a refurbished HP Elite, which I got for 130.00. I have Linux Mint on it, and I use it for my daily browsing. Very safe. I keep the W7 machine offline by default, but have no fear of going online when I need to. I just update MSE AV and run a scan after I disconnect. Never had any problems. This arrangement has worked very well for me.
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Thanks for your reply! Fortunately I have upgraded to Windows 10 without any problems and it is working very well so I don't plan to roll back or recover Windows 7 at the moment. If I change my mind, I'll apply your advices. Cheers.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    Laptop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    HP
    OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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