I disconnected all my HDD/SSD's and clean installed W10 on a fresh SSD. I did this mainly to ensure W10 and my hardware were compatible. I am now back on W7 from my original disks and working fine. QUESTION: Will MS be satisfied when I reinstall my W10 SSD at some time in the distant future and still maintain my "free" upgrade digital entitlement.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Self Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional X64 Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P
Memory
8G
Graphics Card(s)
GX550 Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VW246H & Syncmaster 2243swx
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1080
Hard Drives
M4-CT128 SSD2, Samsung 840 256GB, 1 WDC 1TB
PSU
Corsair TX750W-V2
Case
Antec
Cooling
2 120mm fan
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Microsoft Wireless 3050
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
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72/6Mbs (Cable)
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Asus AC1900 router, 8 port Trendnet Switch - Logitech Webcam Pro 9000
That was the fishing story I read that you can keep both but never let 10 feel the win-7 install on the computer.
Dual booting you'll still need to disconnect the other os while using the other if that makes any sense
Act like you're installing 10 except for the data drives you had connected or connected after installing 10.
My Computer
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PC/Desktop
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Custom assembled by me :}
OS
Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
CPU
i7-5930K 2nd i9-9940x both water blocked VRM's too
2nd ASUS X299 Apex/Intel i9-9940x with Custom water loop/7H-Prem-x64/Corsair 450D case/Ram Trident-z 3600C16 4x8gb / Samsung970Evo plus 500gb SSD/Dual ssd EZ swap evo/PSU EVGA SuperNova 1200w-P2 80+Platinum/GPU Titan Xp /8-ML-140 on push-pull on 2-280GTX rads
Thanks, understand that. I will not be dual booting and will not have W7 and W10 ssd's powered up at the same time. I have a 3.5 inch front panel mounted tray for 2x 2.5" drives. This allows for changing between the two rather easy.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional X64 Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P
Memory
8G
Graphics Card(s)
GX550 Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VW246H & Syncmaster 2243swx
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1080
Hard Drives
M4-CT128 SSD2, Samsung 840 256GB, 1 WDC 1TB
PSU
Corsair TX750W-V2
Case
Antec
Cooling
2 120mm fan
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 3050
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
72/6Mbs (Cable)
Other Info
Asus AC1900 router, 8 port Trendnet Switch - Logitech Webcam Pro 9000
That's the way you do it
Also win-10 will never mess up your win-7 boot loader either
But ultimately what I read was dual booting on the same drive or connect 2nd drive at the same time or in a vm you'd have to buy win-10 or give up 7 because 7 will become not genuine if 10 see it
10 is very aware of connected drives
Not like linux
Linux can tell if someone is dual booting even if the drive is not connected
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom assembled by me :}
OS
Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
CPU
i7-5930K 2nd i9-9940x both water blocked VRM's too
2nd ASUS X299 Apex/Intel i9-9940x with Custom water loop/7H-Prem-x64/Corsair 450D case/Ram Trident-z 3600C16 4x8gb / Samsung970Evo plus 500gb SSD/Dual ssd EZ swap evo/PSU EVGA SuperNova 1200w-P2 80+Platinum/GPU Titan Xp /8-ML-140 on push-pull on 2-280GTX rads
