Windows 10: Can't run two installations of Windows 10 Pro on two drives dual-boot

Discus and support Can't run two installations of Windows 10 Pro on two drives dual-boot in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a computer that has a lot of stuff installed and it's acting weird sometimes. I want to reinstall Windows 10 Pro to clean up the system. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by sgartner, Jan 2, 2022.

  1. sgartner Win User

    Can't run two installations of Windows 10 Pro on two drives dual-boot


    I have a computer that has a lot of stuff installed and it's acting weird sometimes. I want to reinstall Windows 10 Pro to clean up the system. I figured the best way to move forward would be to install a second SSD, install W10Pro on the SSD, and then dual-boot until I could get everything moved over. However, for the life of me I can't get it to dual boot. Here's what I did and what I've tried:First I downloaded fresh Windows 10 install bits and created a USB drive for doing the fresh install.Then I installed the drive and tested to make sure it worked correctly it did.I then rebooted

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    sgartner, Jan 2, 2022
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Dual Booting with Windows 8.1


    The procedure below will allow you to boot Windows separately or in dual boot configuration.
    Here's what I recommend to do:
    1. Disconnect the drive containing Windows 8.1
    2. Install Windows 10 with one drive connected.
    3. After step 2, reconnect the drive containing Windows 8.1
    4. Boot up Windows 8.1. Open disk management and take a note of the drive letter of Windows 10 OS.
      NOTE: if you boot up Windows 10, then take a note of Windows 8.1 drive letter
    5. Open Admin command prompt and type: bcdboot X:\windows where X: is the drive letter of Windows 10 (Windows 8.1 if you boot from Windows 10 in step 4)
    6. Reboot the PC. You should have a dual boot screen.

    NOTE: To break off the dual boot setting, Win+R->msconfig->boot and delete the none default entry on the list.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 2, 2022
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Can't run two installations of Windows 10 Pro on two drives dual-boot

    Dual Booting 2 x Windows 10 OS Drives (Existing Installs)


    It is uneccessary to do all of the above.
    1. Boot up Windows 10
    2. Open Disk Management and take a note of the drive letter of the other Windows 10
    3. Open Admin Command Prompt and type: bcdboot X:\Windows where X is the drive letter noted in step 2
    4. Reboot, you should have a dual boot menu.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 2, 2022
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