Sirana<p>Okay, considering the Fediverse is geek central:</p><p>I cannot avoid switching to Windows 11 indefinitely but I feel super uneasy, because something always breaks or starts having compatibility issues. When switching from Win 7 to Win 10 I used the opportunity to build a new computer because the hardware was outdated, but my current hardware is still sufficient for what I am doing and I don't have the money to build a new one from scratch anyway.</p><p>So I was thinking if it might be possible to get a new hard drive and install windows 11 on that one, so I can get 11 but also leave all my old stuff alone. (I have two hard drives already, one for C:\ and one for all sorts of personal data and stuff, but some things wanted to be installed on C:\, so games and programs and stuff are split between the two. Also many savegames and things are stored on C:\.) </p><p>However, I am sure this sounds a lot easier in my head than it actually is? Not the installation but the general use. I suppose I can't just run a game installed on win 10 when I booted the PC with win 11 and vice versa? I'd have to reboot the computer and switch OS depending on what I want to do, inevitably limiting myself in regards of what I want to do at the same time?</p><p>(Please no "switch to linux" debates in the comments. No, I will not switch to linux. I know Microsoft is the devil, but it's the devil everyone and their neighbour works with and I don't want to look for workarounds and invest time into troubleshooting for every little non-mainstream thing. No, I don't care "how easy it is" for you. I am not you.)</p><p><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Win11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Win11</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/FediHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediHelp</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/MastoHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoHelp</span></a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Win10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Win10</span></a></p>