Solved Windows 10 upgrade

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I recently upgraded my computer from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro.

Some of my programs that ran on Windows 7 Pro no longer work.

Can I reinstall Windows 7 Pro on another drive using dual boot and use both operating systems?

Thanks
 

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Intel (R) Core (M)
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Realtec High Defination Audio
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Hello artylor, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

I'm afraid that you can only have one or the other Windows installed at the same time unless you have a different product key to activate with.

Windows 10 is using your Windows 7 key to be activated, so if you reinstall and activate Windows 7 with the same key while Windows 10 is still installed and activated, both will eventually be deactivated.

Since this is a program issue, you might see if running that program in compatibility mode with Windows 7 selected may help.

Compatibility Mode Settings for Apps - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
 

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Hi,
Yep
Sometimes a clean install of 10 and reinstalling all programs will help incompatibility issues.

What programs by the way ?
 

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Of course you can, but why would you keep 10 ??

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Thanks, better safe than sorry...
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home 64 bit, Wndows 7 Po 64 bitIntel (R) Core (M)8 gb
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
Windows 7 Home 64 bit, Wndows 7 Po 64 bit
CPU
Intel (R) Core (M)
Memory
8 gb
Sound Card
Realtec High Defination Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2511 S
Screen Resolution
Series Wide LCD Monitor, Sylvania
Hard Drives
1 TB Hitachi
1 TB Western Digital
Keyboard
HID Keyboard Device
Mouse
HID Compliant mouse
Internet Speed
50 gb
Antivirus
Norton , Microsoft Essentials
Browser
internet explorer 11
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