Windows 10: Can I have Windows 10 installed on two separate drives in the same system?

Discus and support Can I have Windows 10 installed on two separate drives in the same system? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi, I have a PC with 2 drives. Drive 1 has Windows 10 installed. Drive 2 is a storage drive, but I would also like to install another copy of Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/vlv244, Sep 6, 2020.

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    /u/vlv244 Win User

    Can I have Windows 10 installed on two separate drives in the same system?


    Hi, I have a PC with 2 drives. Drive 1 has Windows 10 installed. Drive 2 is a storage drive, but I would also like to install another copy of Windows 10 on it.

    I unplugged Drive 1, installed Windows 10 on Drive 2, and everything was fine. Then, when I plugged Drive 1 back in, I could only load my original installation of Windows 10 from Drive 1. Even when I change the boot order, I just can't boot into the Drive 2 installation of Windows 10. As a matter of fact, I can't boot into even Drive 1 unless Drive 2 is unplugged. It just continues loading at the boot screen forever after the initial boot screen flash.

    Any idea what I can do to successfully have 2 drives both plugged in and each loaded with their own copy of Windows 10 to boot/run/operate successfully? Thanks

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    /u/vlv244, Sep 6, 2020
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    Delta6326 Win User
    Delta6326, Sep 6, 2020
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Sep 6, 2020
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    exodusprime1337 Win User

    Can I have Windows 10 installed on two separate drives in the same system?

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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
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