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How do I add Windows 10 to a Windows 11 boot up menu

Anonymous
2023-07-08T06:44:46+00:00

Eventually, I'll get a new computer, which will have windows 11 installed. However I also want the option of booting up windows 10, which is on my current machine. How do I add Windows 10 to the boot up menu, please?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T22:06:34+00:00

    I'm guessing the reboot will tell the PC that 11 is also installed ?

    Sure. Note that the drive letter to enter may differ. Replace D by the actual letter of the Windows 10 installation's partition. :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T09:54:30+00:00

    Hi Volume Z, thanks for getting back to me.

    Going by this ......
    b. Add boot options for a Windows operating system.

    Windows Command Prompt

    bcdboot D:\Windows

    c. Reboot the PC. Now, the boot menu will show both menu options.

    I'm guessing the reboot will tell the PC that 11 is also installed ?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T09:50:27+00:00

    Hi Sumit, thanks for the advice :)
    What I was hoping to do, was transfer the SSD, that has Windows 10 already installed, in to the new PC, which will have 11 already installed. Then add 10 to the boot up, so I get the choice of 10 or 11. If that makes sence.
    Is the link you provided, suggesting I reinstall 10? Because I really don't want to do that.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T07:45:49+00:00

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  5. Sumit D - IA 169.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-07-08T07:16:49+00:00

    Hi Orion,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    You will need to dual boot and install Windows 10 on a separate partition. PLease ask the manufacturer if they provide support for WIndows 10 on the Laptop. You also need to cross check if the license is transferrable, as Microsoft no longer sells WIndows 10 licenses.

    https://www.xda-developers.com/dual-boot-window...

    Hope that helps, and rely on us for any further inquiries. All the best.

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