Hi, I have some questions, as well. Here's my scenario:
I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on my primary desktop that I do not want to change nor give up.
I also have an older 32-bit Windows XP (version 2002) OS that currently is not installed on a computer (that one went belly-up on me).
So my questions are:
1. Can I use my current W7 64-bit machine as described above to download 64-bit W8 to burn to DVD or USB?
a. If yes, can I then partition my SSD on which w7 is installed -- and then also install W8? (32-bit Windows XP is not installed on my SSD)
or alternatively,
b. Can I install 64-bit W8 on a completely different, cleanly formatted and empty internal or external hdd (WITHOUT the original 32-bit Windows XP installed), connected to the same primary desktop?
I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on my primary desktop that I do not want to change nor give up.
I also have an older 32-bit Windows XP (version 2002) OS that currently is not installed on a computer (that one went belly-up on me).
So my questions are:
1. Can I use my current W7 64-bit machine as described above to download 64-bit W8 to burn to DVD or USB?
a. If yes, can I then partition my SSD on which w7 is installed -- and then also install W8? (32-bit Windows XP is not installed on my SSD)
or alternatively,
b. Can I install 64-bit W8 on a completely different, cleanly formatted and empty internal or external hdd (WITHOUT the original 32-bit Windows XP installed), connected to the same primary desktop?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 10 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Studio XPS 8100 in Corsair 200R Case
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-860 processor, (8MB Cache, 2.80GHz)
- Motherboard
- Dell (Chicony - DH57M01)
- Memory
- Corsair 16GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz-4x4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 760, 2GB DDR5
- Sound Card
- OEM Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell ST2410, 24" Flat Panel Monitor
- Hard Drives
- 256GB Samsung SSD 840 Pro-MZ-7PD256BW,
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Blue-WD10EALX,
2 Western Digital 2TB Black WD2003FZEX,
1 Western Digital 6TB Green
- PSU
- Corsair CX600M (600 Watt)
- Case
- Corsair 200R mid-tower
- Cooling
- OEM
- Internet Speed
- Broadcom Netlink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet Card.
- Other Info
- This Dell XPS 8100 was transplanted in to a Corsair 200R mid-tower case in June 2015; The only Dell remnants are the motherboard and cpu, which will be upgraded some time in the future...