Problem :
I need to try to use 1 hard disk – which already has a Windows 7 installation on Desktop -n a notebook. Disk is not divided and only have 40 gb free space.
What I want is
- Unplug SSD from desktop, plug it to notebook. Install an OS there (which I can delete manually later), see it works.
- Unplug it from notebook, plug it to desktop. Open Win 7, Delete other OS’s files. Get rid of boot sequence so Windows 7 can boot alone with no extra key pressing.
Is it doable? If yes how?
Also if possible can i trick the notebook to boot The Windows 7 installed on Desktop? This will make this very less time consuming.
Goal: Use the Desktop’s SSD to run an OS on notebook without losing the current data and OS setup.
Solution :
Ok If anyone needs to the same thing for any reason heres the answer.
- I used “MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition” to partition my drive Split 20 GB to do the job.No data loss.
- Install the SSD to the laptop. (I tested the Desktops OS just to see what will happen. A quick BlueScreen(0.5 sec) then auto-restart is answer to it)
- Install “Windows 7” on Laptop to the new 20 GB partition. It worked like a charm.
- Put the SSD back to the Desktop. And Now I am writing this.
Now all i need is to get rid of the booter at the starter. Then i can merge the partition and my SSD state will be the same at the start(Or at least similar enough if you know what i mean 🙂