If your computer can run Windows 7 well, it can likely run Windows 10 well. If Windows 7 and your applications perform slowly on your system, expect the same from Windows 10. It’s worth noting that Windows 10 may even be faster in some ways.
To get a definitive answer if your current computer can handle Windows 10, you need to run the Get Windows 10 app. You know, that annoying icon that just started showing up a few weeks ago. Click the Windows flag icon you see on the system tray.
Will Windows 10 work with my computer?
But before you get too excited about Microsoft’s shiny new operating system, you’ll have to make sure it will actually work with your computer. To its credit, Microsoft has designed Windows 10 to run on virtually any PC that can run Windows 7 and 8.
If your computer runs Windows 7, there’s a good chance it will also run Windows 10. Both operating systems have similar hardware requirements. Any new PC you buy or build will almost certainly run Windows 10, too. You can still upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free.
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Can windows 7 and windows 10 be dual booted?
With Windows 7 support ending on 14th January, 2020, it would be a good idea to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 10. This will allow you to have the latest, updated Windows while still letting you keep the good old Windows 7.
You should be wondering “How do I dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 10?”
To set up dual booting, in Windows 10, assuming you can see the Windows 7 installation on the other drive, open an elevated (“run as administrator”) command prompt. Type The path in red will be to the Windows 7 Windows folder. You can then set your menu timeout, order of the boot items, and default by holding Win key + R to open run dialog.
Can I install Windows 7 and Windows 10 on the same drive?
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Windows 10 uses a similarly structured boot management system to that in Windows 7, so an installation of either as a second system on another drive or partition will not affect the first.
How do I boot Windows 10 on another hard drive?
Disconnect all other hard drives/SSDs except for the drive you want to be able to boot independently. After Windows is installed on the drive you want to be able to boot independently, then you can reconnect other HDDs/SSDs with operating systems on them. Decide which drive you want to be your normal boot drive and make that the priority in UEFI.