WINDOWS 10 & WINDOWS 11

[KERICHO]

Thank you so much 

[KERICHO]

Hi "ITSMYNAME" - I am reviewing all the response i got in regards to have two OS on my NEW HP ENVY. I want now to start working on installing WINDOWS 11 as my second OS and want to retain WINDOWS 10 too. For that i have an external SEGATE DRIVE. That said "ITSMYNAME" i seek your assist. I reviewed your response over and over again, however i failed to understand as to how do i remove "POWER CABLE AND DATA CABLE" for windows 10 OS which is residing on the HP ENVY Desktop - TE01-0049 -  HARD DRIVE. I have a tool provided by SEAGATE to clone the drive.

So if i connect an external drive and clone my existing HARD DRIVE to this external drive and then i need to boot from the external drive and apply "WINDOWS UPDATE TO GET WINDOWS 11" from HP ASSISTANT. 

However what i want to do is 

- Connect an external drive

- Download WINDOWS 11  (what should i download from MS site or HP site  - IOS or ????)

- Install the same on the external drive

- Change "what"? in BIOS so that i can get to choose  the OS i want - dual boot.

Basically i want to have TWO OS choices. Your assist in this matter would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you.

[itsmyname]

@KERICHO -- how "new" is your computer? Does it employ an M.2 or NVME memory-stick, connected to a socket on the motherboard, to emulate a disk-drive, or does the computer have a SATA disk-drive?

The SATA disk-drive, like a CD/DVD device, is mounted into a "drive-bay", and there are two cables: "data" & "power" from the back of the device.

Connect your target disk-drive to your computer. 

Then, launch the SEAGATE software, choosing your "source" (the M.2 l/ NVME stick) or the disk-drive, and choosing the "target" device.  Choose the "clone" option within the SEAGATE software.

Then, physically remove the M.2 / NVME memory-stick, or disconnect the "data" and "power" cables from the SATA disk-drive.

Enter BIOS SETUP, and set the "first bootable device" to be your new device. Save/Exit from setup.

Confirm that the computer will successfully boot from it.

Then, run Windows Update, and choose to update to Windows 11.

After the update, shutdown your computer.

Re-insert the M.2 / NVME stick (or reconnect the "data" and "power" cables).

Enter BIOS SETUP.

Set the "first bootable" device to be either your new disk-drive, or the old M.2 / NVME / SATA device.

Exit from BIOS Setup.

Your computer should boot Windows from the "first" device.

[KERICHO]

Hi "ITSMYNAME"

Thank you so much for being so helpful.

OK this is what took place and i am totally baffled.

- I used SEAGTE tool to clone the OS drive.

- Got an error on the USB connected drive.

- I then "cleaned-&-formatted" the Seagate external drive. 

- I then went to MICROSOFT site and downloaded WINDOWS 11 - "CREATE WINDOWS 11 INSTALLATION MEDIA"

- This was on a flash drive.

- re-booted the desktop

- Opened the USB flash drive and clicked on "SETUP"

- I watched the external Seagate drive and yes the blue light was "flicking" 

- i waited for the option for the drive

- Never got the option 

- Installation asked me if i want to INSTALL with all the apps and files "as-is" or a clean-install 

- I chose "as-is" with apps and files intact.

- and then the installation gave me an error stating that i MUST RESTART MY PC

- i removed the flash drive and disconnected the Seagate drive and rebooted the desktop

- Got a message updates-being-applied - thinking that the these are normal MS WINDOWS 10 update

- BUT NO WHEN THE DESKTOP BOOTED I GIT A BRAND NEW SCREEN BUT WITH SAME APPS AND FILES I HAD BEFORE AND YES I NOW HAVE WINDOWS 11 - go figure...........

I will live with it and see how it works else i will restore the image of windows 10.

That said :ITSMYNAME" i do appreciate your efforts & support and THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[itsmyname]

@KERICHO -- 

- re-booted the desktop

Did you boot from the internal disk-drive, or from the external disk-drive?

- Opened the USB flash drive and clicked on "SETUP"

OK.

- I watched the external Seagate drive and yes the blue light was "flicking" 

For a long time, or just briefly?

- i waited for the option for the drive

- Never got the option 

I have never seen such an option.  

That SETUP will upgrade the current "C:" disk-drive. Was the internal disk-drive the "C:" drive?

[KERICHO]

Hi "ITSMYNAME"

Thank you so much for your detailed response.

- In regards to the re-booting - i had changed the BIOS to boot from USB and i did see the blue light on the external drive flicker

so i though that it is booting from the USB external drive.

- However the screen showed MICROSOFT process to take a very very long time.

- You are correct the INSTALL process took DRIVE = C as default

It is now done so i have to move forward with it . I started making sure that all my apps are working and they are and basically it feels like i am still working with WINDOWS 10 different screen and layout. Now i am trying ascertain if i could UPGRADE winnows 11 HOME TO PRO - without purchasing PRO......

I do appreciate all your detailed info and I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Have a great day and weekend too.

[itsmyname]

@KERICHO -- i am trying ascertain if i could UPGRADE win nows 11 HOME TO PRO - without purchasing PRO

What additional features that are exclusively part of the "Pro" version do you need?

I know of no LEGAL way of upgrading from HOME to PRO that does not involve purchasing an "upgrade" product-key.  Presumably, Microsoft priced HOME at less than PRO, because most "home" users will not use any features that are exclusive to PRO.

Have you Google-searched for "differences between Windows 11 Home and Pro" ?

I did, and one article: Windows 11 Home vs Pro: What’s the Difference? (minitool.com)

seems to be good, but it is accompanied by promotions for their MINITOOL software programs.

[KERICHO]

Hi "ITSMYNAME" 

Thank you so much for your response. Yes i did go to MS site and i did compare WINDOWS 11 HOME  VS PRO. And i did determine that i DO NOT NEED PRO as PRO is more for business related apps. Well, "ITSMYNAME" i am OK with what i have and what i use it for so ALL IS WELL AT MY END...........

However I must THANK YOU for all your support and efforts.

Take care and bye for now.

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@KERICHO --  I must THANK YOU for all your support and efforts.

You are very welcome.

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