Hi,
I need to have two bootable instances of Windows 10 Pro 64-bit on my PC.
I have one installed already and intend to have the other Windows 10 on a separate physical drive.
So, what's the best way to do this?
All accounts on the PC will be local accounts, not Microsoft accounts.
I do not want the settings etc of each Windows to reflect the other. I also do not want this affect the performance of the PC under the current Windows 10 installation in any way.
Do I have one or two options?
My first thought was to disconnect the current o/s drive, connect the new one there and install Windows as usual. Then, I could select which drive to boot from via the BIOS boot menu. My motherboard is an Asus X-99 Deluxe II. You can request this menu by pressing F8 when the BIOS polls for F2 keypresses to enter the BIOS main UI.
But, does this method work reliably? Are their any pitfalls to this method?
But from what I've read, I can also do a more typical dual-boot and select to install the 2nd Windows 10 on a different physical drive. Is this correct?
Does doing it this way have any implications or effects on the current installation? I suppose what I am concerned about is, if Windows "knows" there is more than one installation, I don't want it doing anything in the background. I need to keep my current install intact.
Again, what are the pitfalls of this way of doing it?
I'd appreciate any helpful advice.
Thank you.
I need to have two bootable instances of Windows 10 Pro 64-bit on my PC.
I have one installed already and intend to have the other Windows 10 on a separate physical drive.
So, what's the best way to do this?
All accounts on the PC will be local accounts, not Microsoft accounts.
I do not want the settings etc of each Windows to reflect the other. I also do not want this affect the performance of the PC under the current Windows 10 installation in any way.
Do I have one or two options?
My first thought was to disconnect the current o/s drive, connect the new one there and install Windows as usual. Then, I could select which drive to boot from via the BIOS boot menu. My motherboard is an Asus X-99 Deluxe II. You can request this menu by pressing F8 when the BIOS polls for F2 keypresses to enter the BIOS main UI.
But, does this method work reliably? Are their any pitfalls to this method?
But from what I've read, I can also do a more typical dual-boot and select to install the 2nd Windows 10 on a different physical drive. Is this correct?
Does doing it this way have any implications or effects on the current installation? I suppose what I am concerned about is, if Windows "knows" there is more than one installation, I don't want it doing anything in the background. I need to keep my current install intact.
Again, what are the pitfalls of this way of doing it?
I'd appreciate any helpful advice.
Thank you.
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