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Hi
what can i do in order to install another new windows 7 32bit
and each time i start the computer i will have 2 windows options, the original will be hidden or accessed in some way that only i will know that it excist. (not normal with entry password)
and when ppl turn on the computer they will see only the new vergin windows with nothing on it.
and nobody can know that there is another same os but with different things on it.
is there any way 2 do such thing?
and if not, how would u recommand me as best and easy way to do an image or something that with him i could load the current system that i have with all my private stuff from the new empty windows with some image program. Im pretty bad at those things so if somebody could help and recommand some way or program (which does'nt have to be free) with guide or somethinf i will thank him.
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Once you have a dual boot configuration, you can disable the option to display the list of operating system by going to start and typing "edit the system environment variables". From this dialog, go to settings under startup and uncheck the option. Now the only way to get to the boot menu to select the other operating system is to press F8 at boot.
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Hi again..

Here's another possibility.

If you really don't want to see the OS at all then the best bet might be to run it from a USB drive.

Check out this article, it gives you step by step instructions.

I might try this myself, It would be nice to have a backup Windows install.

How to Install and Run Windows 7 from USB Flash Drive

I guess you just plug in the USB drive when you want to boot to the hidden OS.

I have to admit I've never tried this but the article says it works, and my new computer came with a bootable USB drive to run a restore procedure.

Mike
 


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Hi
My disk-on-key drive i take it with me as keychain.
And same as i can lose this keychain i can also lose this usb.
So i don't want to take risk with this windows with my private stuff just wanted in someway to hide the default os as i've done
He is already 90% hidden thanks to you guys just in the startup advanced properties it can be seen that there are 2 os installed.
i wanted to know if like as i've hided the partition with idoo is there any second way also to hide the default os
So nobody but me will know there is another os installed
Cheers
 


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EasyBCD will let you determine which OS is the primary and secondary.
 


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