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Sure, you'll just want to install Windows first so that the Linux bootloader picks it up.

@The Real Jdbye so I should install windows first on the SSD, pull it out, install another SSD and then install Linux?

Yep, that's how I have my desktop and I haven't even booted into Windows in a while, loving it.

You just want to make sure your Linux bootloader is the one in charge of booting to both windows and linux otherwise the windows bootloader might damage the Linux one.

I don't think it's as much of an issue if you have the installs on fully separate drives though? But definitely something to be aware of.

Adding to that
I would:

• Put both SSDs in the machine
• Install windows on SSD1
• Install linux and its bootloader on SSD2
  • Bootloader should pick up the Windows and Linux partition
• Set SSD2 as the primary boot device

Then when you boot, if you interrupt the countdown you can choose windows if you want

@Segger ahh but remember, I'm talking about my Laptop. I can't put 2 drives into the machine. If that makes any difference.

Oh, well if your laptop can't support 2 drives (like 1x SATA + 1x M.2 or 2x M.2) then yeah you can always just manually trade the drives out every time you wanna change OS. Hassle though.

(Otherwise nah it doesn't really matter)

@AncientBoi If you pull it out the Linux bootloader can't pick it up.