Windows 10: Adding a 2nd OS to my Laptop

Discus and support Adding a 2nd OS to my Laptop in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have an HP Probook 450 G1 and run a 64 bit W10. My Hard Disc "C" was 450 GB but I resized it to 300 GB via Paragon Manager and created a new 150 GB... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Bernie9927, Dec 9, 2020.

  1. Adding a 2nd OS to my Laptop


    I have an HP Probook 450 G1 and run a 64 bit W10. My Hard Disc "C" was 450 GB but I resized it to 300 GB via Paragon Manager and created a new 150 GB partition "F" which is "Unallocated".

    It is my intention to run my old 32 bit W 7 OS on partition "F" but when I try to convert it using Disk Management , my only choice is to a "Simple" one but then I eventually get presented with a Warning as follows:-

    The operation you have selected will convert the selected basic disc. If you convert the disk to "dynamic" you will not be able to start installed operating systems from any volume on the disc except the current boot volume.

    Does this mean what I think it means ie. That I will not be able to run W 10 on "C" ? What does it mean please.

    Funnily enough, it does not matter whether I click yes or no to the question on the drop down "Convert to a simple partition". Either way Disk Management will not let me convert this partition and I end up where I started ie With an Unallocated Partition

    As you can guess, I am a bit clueless about what one can or cannot do with Partitions, so any advice would be welcome

    :)
     
    Bernie9927, Dec 9, 2020
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  2. NavyLCDR Win User

    Adding a 2nd OS to my Laptop

    Let's try this, then. In a Command Prompt (Admin) or Powershell (Admin) run:

    Code:
    and post the results:

    Code:
     
    NavyLCDR, Dec 9, 2020
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  3. HAT
    hat Win User
    Cleaning off a Mac Laptop

    cleaning it?

    Step 1: buy about a half gallon of gasoline.

    Step 2: douse laptop in gasoline.

    Step 3: toss a burning match onto laptop.

    Step 4: watch the fire clense your laptop.
     
  4. n-ster Win User

    Adding a 2nd OS to my Laptop

    n-ster, Dec 9, 2020
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