Windows 10: Can I dual-boot Win 10 with Win 10?

Discus and support Can I dual-boot Win 10 with Win 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My Win 10 system is flakey in several minor ways; it's also overloaded with apps. I'd like to start fresh, with a clean install on an SSD, port over... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Newmaven, Dec 11, 2017.

  1. Newmaven Win User

    Can I dual-boot Win 10 with Win 10?


    My Win 10 system is flakey in several minor ways; it's also overloaded with apps. I'd like to start fresh, with a clean install on an SSD, port over the apps I actually use, then gradually check out the other apps to see which are worth keeping on the new drive.

    Can I dual-boot my old drive and new, each with Win 10? Will I need a second license for Win 10 if I do?

    :)
     
    Newmaven, Dec 11, 2017
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  2. Dual boot with win 10 upgrade using win 10 pro license?

    I understand the the win 10 upgrade is an overwrite of the existing OS (which is win 7 sp2 for me). Can I buy the win 10 pro license as an upgrade to the win 10 upgrade? then download the upgrade and create a dual boot with the existing win 7? What is the
    procedure for dual boot?

    thank you,

    win 7 home sp2

    i7

    16gb
     
    HotmailShawn, Dec 11, 2017
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  3. Dual boot installation?

    I currently dual boot Win 7 and Win 8 on my Dell PC. I want to do the clean install of Win 10 on the Win 8 partition. My question is will it affect the Win 7 partition and will I be able to dual boot win 7 and Win 10?

    Thanks,

    Brian
     
    Sportsdadmi39, Dec 11, 2017
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Can I dual-boot Win 10 with Win 10?

    Not really sure, there's debate on this but if you use it temporarily so you can get rid of the old Windows then I don't see why not.

    Here's what I do.
    • Create a partition or use partition on another disk, format as NTFS. Let's assume the new partition has letter D:
    • With your installation USB/DVD plugged in. Let's assume it has letter E:
    • Open Admin command prompt and type:
      dism.exe /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:E:\Sources\install.wim =====> To find out the index # for your Windows edition. EX: 8 is Windows 10 Pro
      dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:E:\Sources\install.wim /index:8 /ApplyDirCan I dual-boot Win 10 with Win 10? :D:\ ===> Use correct index # for your Windows Edition
    • Once done, type: bcdboot D:\Windows
    • Reboot. You should have a dual boot menu. The new Windows installtion should go thru the settings etc....

    NOTE: some ISO has install.esd instead of install.wim so if you get error message then use install.esd.
     
    topgundcp, Dec 11, 2017
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  5. Newmaven Win User
    I got Win 10 as the free upgrade from Win 7, and I don't recall getting a CD or DVD. Can I download it?
     
    Newmaven, Dec 11, 2017
    #5
  6. topgundcp Win User
    Download Windows 10
     
    topgundcp, Apr 4, 2018
    #6
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