Dual Windows 10
I have 2 Windows 10x64's installed on two different drives. Is there a way to set it up so you can't see other drives on the other windows 10. I believe if you hide them...windows can't boot into the other OS if you want to change. Its just so I don't get confused and screw something up. Its like ifI boot into one OS, it doesn't see the other? Trying not to hide or change drive letters every time I change OS.
Maybe asking two much..
Thanks,
Bob M.
Maybe asking two much..
Thanks,
Bob M.
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If you have two physical drives connected there must only be one bootable, that is with an active boot sector and system partition. If both are bootable by it self you get a check disk question on each startup.
With a dual boot menu it is easy to select the OS which you want to start. It doesn't matter if the second OS is on the same disk or on a separate (data) disk. Both will use the same boot sector and system partition.
But to answer your question: In Windows disk management you can delete drive letters from partitions you don't want to see. In Aomei Partition Assistant too.
Damn..hope I am making sense? I have aoemi on both systems. Using two entirely different hard drives for two different flight simulators..
BTW..if you haven't guessed, I am a Carolina fan ..lol
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Bob M.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/107032-remove-drive-letter-windows-10-a.html
That way you don't alter anything, only make them invisible in the other Windows.
B.T.W. You do have already have a dual boot menu? If not create one with the free EasyBCD from Neosmart.net. Install that in the first Windows and add a menu entry. That is the other Windows. Drive letters have to be visible at that moment. You can delete the letter(s) afterward.
I am using the blue (sometimes the default Black screen shows up to select which operating system. So you recommend EasyBCD installed on Windows A to use for both Windows A/B to Boot from.
In the Bios. I have the latest UEFI Bios for i7-7770K and Asus Board. Disable SecureBoot and use UEFI and Legacy or what to get EasyBCD to work right?
Thank you for all your help..you are gratefully appreciated JohnnyboyGo!!!
BobM.
You can install EasyBCD in every Windows if you like. Doesn't matter, they all use the same System partition and same data.
I suggest to uncheck Use Metro Bootloader in Edit boot menu.
Disable Fast Start up in every Windows 10 or 8 Power Options. This assures that the fast black and white boot menu is always displayed.
https://lifehacker.com/enable-this-setting-to-make-windows-10-boot-up-faster-1743697169
You can also install iReboot (also free from NeoSmart.net) to quickly go from one Windows to another without interacting with the bootmenu. Install it in every Windows where you want to use that quick reboot function.
Bob M.
One more thang..(southern).. On the other machine.. can I use Aoemi Partition and change the second Windows 10 to MBR or do I need to reinstall the second OS again?
Will I gain anythang by using Partiton Assistant Pro over Standard?
Warmest and bestest !!
Bob M.
I've done multiple tests on my testbed PC for MBR to GPT or reverse. I've had no problem with MBR to GPT but had a harder time getting GPT to MBR to work (maybe because most people would want MBR to GPT??). Not sure why but would advise having a backup image before attempting. For MBR to GPT, I started IN Windows to set up the conversion. When I hit "apply", I was told the PC would reboot into a WinPE to finish the conversion. It did so automatically and completed the task successfully and quickly.
Have a great day
Bob M.
Bob M.
Did you try to just create it straight to a USB and attempt to boot from it? That may be all you have to do. ie, use the second option and not the third (create iso).
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install