Dual Windows 7 Partitions

[TechMike]

Hi

This is probably a simple question, but I have Win 7 Retail on a fast 1TB HD, I also have a average 500GB HD not doing anything. I'm wondering if its possible to install Windows 7 on the 500GB disk too, so I have two installs on two different disks on one computer? Would I run into activation problems?

I want to keep my 64bit Win 7 install on the 1TB for games, fraps and a few other things and have another install on the 500GB for testing software/trying out linux (500gb probably in 2 partitions) Could I put 32bit Win 7 on the 500GB drive?

I do have 2 copies of Win 7 retail but want to only use one really, if I can't, I do have Win XP OEM I could use.

Is there any trouble getting a bootloader to recognise two different hard disks? I have lots of spare sata ports.

Thanks

[Tripredacus]

You'll have to edit your BCD or the Setup might do it for you. Or, why not just use a VM and have it store the VHD on the other hard drive?