The Custodian
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I have a computer with a copy of Windows 7 64 bit home premium which was the original O/S that came with this computer. This is a legit copy!
What I am wanting to do is to make a partition & place an unopened OEM copy of Win7 64 bit on it and create a dual boot situation.
I intend to use EasyBCD as a part of this install. First of all I need to know which should come first: (1) install EasyBCD on my old working copy of Win 7 or (2) make the partition first and then install Easy BCD on my old win7 O/S? Finally would come the install of my OEM version. BTW I do have enough disk space to make the dual boot possible.
What, if any, problems I might encounter in doing this dual boot? I have experience with dual booting XP but that was years ago. I didn't use any special software at that time since i let Windows manage the dual boot. I once even took 2 identical hard drives and partitioned each of the exactly in half and put on them 4 instances of XP. I did use separate full install copies of XP in doing this. A never had a problem with this quad boot situation. You may ask why did I do this quad boot in the first place. My answer is as follows: (1) I wanted to do it, (2) I had the money, (3) I had the media, (4) I had the necessary knowledge.
Please let me know if what I wish to do is feasible. The reason for not just reinstalling my old Win 7 O/S is that i wish to keep it intact and due to the fact that I have lost install files and/or license keys so that reinstalling some of my software is impossible. I no longer have the means financially to replace them. I am now a senior citizen and live on a very fixed income. I also filed bankruptcy in 2009 in order to keep the apartment that me and my father (1916-2008) lived in.
Any help and assistance is highly appreciated! Thank you
What I am wanting to do is to make a partition & place an unopened OEM copy of Win7 64 bit on it and create a dual boot situation.
I intend to use EasyBCD as a part of this install. First of all I need to know which should come first: (1) install EasyBCD on my old working copy of Win 7 or (2) make the partition first and then install Easy BCD on my old win7 O/S? Finally would come the install of my OEM version. BTW I do have enough disk space to make the dual boot possible.
What, if any, problems I might encounter in doing this dual boot? I have experience with dual booting XP but that was years ago. I didn't use any special software at that time since i let Windows manage the dual boot. I once even took 2 identical hard drives and partitioned each of the exactly in half and put on them 4 instances of XP. I did use separate full install copies of XP in doing this. A never had a problem with this quad boot situation. You may ask why did I do this quad boot in the first place. My answer is as follows: (1) I wanted to do it, (2) I had the money, (3) I had the media, (4) I had the necessary knowledge.
Please let me know if what I wish to do is feasible. The reason for not just reinstalling my old Win 7 O/S is that i wish to keep it intact and due to the fact that I have lost install files and/or license keys so that reinstalling some of my software is impossible. I no longer have the means financially to replace them. I am now a senior citizen and live on a very fixed income. I also filed bankruptcy in 2009 in order to keep the apartment that me and my father (1916-2008) lived in.
Any help and assistance is highly appreciated! Thank you