Can I run multiple OS's on one system?

[Basket_Records]

Okay, so I have multiple hdds and they all have different versions of Windows on them. My question being, can I hook them all up and switch between them whenever I want? If so how do I do that? 

Thanks!

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

yep, just pick the os at the boot menu in the bios or the boot manager in your os.

[MedievalMatt]

6 minutes ago, Basket_Records said:

Okay, so I have multiple hdds and they all have different versions of Windows on them. My question being, can I hook them all up and switch between them whenever I want? If so how do I do that? 

Thanks!

 

you can force a boot drive in BIOS.

 

I do this on my system.  you can go in and select a drive from the boot override menu.  Done deal.

[Basket_Records]

so do I just need to restart my PC to swap the OS that I use?

 

[jpenguin]

Yes, you can change boot disks in BIOS or maybe use https://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/

[Wh0_Am_1]

15 minutes ago, Basket_Records said:

so do I just need to restart my PC to swap the OS that I use?

 

Yep, or you can buy software such as lime and run a virtual machine, though this eats up a ton of RAM, and pushes the CPU unless you have a setup with a ton of CPU cores. You might not even need that software if you are running Windows 10 Pro.

[Basket_Records]

Okay, Thank You all so much, this has made my day!

[player5]

With GNU/Linux, when you install alongside windows, you can set the MBR to ask you if you want your distro, Windows, or another OS like BSD (anyone still use that anymore? I feel old), or even advanced options. I would have both windows disks connected before creating a partition for the distro of your choice, and then install.