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The os instance tag covers discussions about installing and managing multiple copies of the Windows operating system on the same computer. Topics include how the boot manager (bootmgr) behaves when a second OS instance is added, whether boot files are rewritten or created separately, and the impact on existing RAID and non-RAID disk configurations. Users share experiences with Windows 7 x64 setups involving multiple SATA drives and partitions, focusing on the technical details of multi-boot scenarios and system file placement.
  1. Camu

    Windows 7 What would happen if

    I have 4 SATA HDD in my Windows 7 x64 desktop. 2 configured as RAID 0 on which the OS live (C) 2 non raid disk members (D-M) What would happen to the bootmgr on C if I installed a second instance of the same OS on a non raid partition, say M? Does it get re-written and countinues to live on C...
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