Can i install an OS from a desktop on one partition and another OS from a laptop on another partition on one HDD

razerg · Apr 30, 2015

The title says it all. I know there's a small chance like 5% that it will work if i install windows somewhere else and try it on a different desktop. But what if I install for example Windows 8.1 on one partition and use it on a desktop and install Windows 7 on other partition on the same drive to use it on a laptop?

USAFRet · Apr 30, 2015

razerg :

So you're going to be physically swapping the 2.5" drive back and forth?
Seems like FAR too much hassle to save $50 on a 1TB drive for the desktop.

razerg · May 1, 2015

USAFRet :

razerg :

So you're going to be physically swapping the 2.5" drive back and forth?
Seems like FAR too much hassle to save $50 on a 1TB drive for the desktop.

It's not actually $50 everywhere like in US. Anyways would it work?

USAFRet · May 1, 2015

razerg :

USAFRet :

It's not actually $50 everywhere like in US. Anyways would it work?

Maybe.
Try it. See what happens.

razerg · May 1, 2015

USAFRet :

Nah, I might corrupt my data and it's gonna take too long to back it up to make it worth. Anyways which of those low priced hard drives do you recommend? I know there are some cheap WD caviar green 1TB drives but i don't really need 1TB, 500GB is perfect for me. Did you have any experience with samsung, hitachi or maxtor hard drives? What are they like?

orlbuckeye · May 6, 2015

Drives are so cheap today there is no need to move drives between machines even SSD's are less then 1 per GB.

razerg · May 10, 2015

orlbuckeye :

As i said, they're not cheap everywhere and not everyone has the money.

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