Install Win7 On Second Drive
Want to install Windows 7 on second drive....How?
I am currently on Vista which is on C: drive, and I want to install Windows 7 on F: drive.
How can I do that?
Also how will I select which Windows I want to log on to?
View Replies (Posted: 11-11-2009)
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