The installer I linked presents you with these options:Dammit, I'm trying to get @Depravo 's attention but it's not working. Maybe i shouldn't have asked.
The installer I linked presents you with these options:
I chose the first one so have no idea how the other option works.
I don't think it's possible as it takes settings from perhaps the installed version of Windows. Perhaps what I would do is simulate what you're trying to do in a virtual machine and see if you can do it.But I still haven't been able to find out if that ISO method would allow installation to another drive, then activate the key code online? I think my question regarding second hdd installs is being buried.
I don't think it's possible as it takes settings from perhaps the installed version of Windows. Perhaps what I would do is simulate what you're trying to do in a virtual machine and see if you can do it.
That, or else what I'd do is make an image of your Windows 7 hard drive, and copy it to another partition, then upgrade one of the partitions to Windows 10, and leave the other on 7. That may also work.
I... Don't know if that'll work because they have things with keys. Then again, it's tied to the computer itself so if you dig out the key it might also work.Lack of space prevents me from cloning or imaging HDDs I'm afraid, I've only two 1 TB HDDs, each, one has 200 GB of free space while the other has 600 GB of space, so that leaves only 800 GB in total of which to work with. I don't know if I can simply clone the vital OS files only over to the other HDD, then maybe. The only other way I can see it is update to 10 with all my stuff, get the key for 10 (Speccy), downgrade back, then install 10 via the ISO installation method to the second HDD using the ISO method here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Why they made it so convoluted I'll never know. I'm wary, blood wary about 10 because i'm too complacent with 7 for some reason. -_-
I... Don't know if that'll work because they have things with keys. Then again, it's tied to the computer itself so if you dig out the key it might also work.
But yeah, Backing up especially with a new OS that has restrictions as it does is always a good idea. As well, you do have the option to revert your OS for a month from the settings app if you don't like it or it doesn't work out as you had hoped (Start -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Recovery -> Go back to Windows [insert version here]).
The image clone will only make a 1:1 backup of the data on the hard drive, free space won't do a thing. So if, let's say, half of a 250GB hard drive is full, the backup will be 125GB. It doesn't compress it as to ensure data is not lost.Yeah, I'm on the fence, I suppose I could call Microsoft and ask them directly on what the limitations, if any, apply to installations and how many times it can be installed. The reason I'm so wary is there are programs that rely heavily on certain file paths (3D programs mostly, like Source Filmmaker), that and I don't want to reconfigure programs either, seeing as I have everything just the way I like it and getting adjusted to a new OS sounds like a hassle coupled with a burden. That's just me, though.
Is there no way to tell Windows how much, in GB to back up, or just image/clone just the OS itself?
Definetely not gonna get it yet.
I suffered from a lot of incompatibility issues with the windows update 8.1
Internet security didnt work, a few other issues. Not willing to go through that again.
Let it get some stable ground first
I don't like upgrading, plus, it's about time to wipe and clean install again for me. I do it every 3 months or so.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)You do a clean install every 3 months? Windows gets corrupted so quickly on your machine?! Damn! It's time to get this porn addiction fixed, son! (just joking, man)