About this tag
The tag main system is used in discussions about dual-boot configurations and virtual machine setups where one installation is considered the primary operating system. Topics include boot menu problems when adding a secondary drive from another computer, and concerns about running Windows 10 Insider builds in a VM affecting the activation status of the main system. These threads focus on troubleshooting boot failures and ensuring the main system remains stable and properly licensed.
  1. C

    Windows 10 boot menu problem

    I have dual boot windows 10 and windows 7 setup. windows 10 is the main system. windows 7 is a hard drive taken from old broken laptop. I used bcdedit to set it boot up. windows 7 banner start up for 2 seconds then system would power off and restart. I wanted to see what was loaded on the...
    • citrix
    • Thread
    • automatic repair bcdedit black screen blue screen boot menu dual boot error message hard drive main system old laptop power button recovery repair disk restart slow boot startup issues system repair troubleshooting windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Sonny

    Windows 10 Running Windows 10 Insider in a VM: Effects on Main System Activation?

    I have Windows 10 as my main operating system. What I am not sure of is would I be able to run Win 10 in the Windows Insider on a VM without it having any affect on my main system. I mean if down the road I decided to leave the insider would my main operating system which I upgraded from...
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • activation main system microsoft operating system testing upgrade user query virtual machine windows 10 windows insider
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support