Dual boot Windows 7, Windows 8 on separate drives

JST88

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Sep 15, 2013
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Hi guys,

I need to install Windows 8 into my notebook, where is already Windows 7 with encrypted drive.

My plan was:
1) to plug-in second drive (SSD)
2) install Windows 8 on the SSD
3) default boot to Win 7 and if I want to use Win 8, go from Boot menu into this system.

The problem is, that the system with Windows 7 automatically encrypts any hard drives, that you connect to it. So my question is: Is there any way, how to disable the SSD drive, so it behaves in the Win 7 system like its not there. = permanently disable it.

Thank you for the answer.

JST