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joeT44

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Hello everyone. My question is, if I make a separate partion to dual boot Windows 10 and Windows 11 is that a considered a clean install or should I just wipe my drive and install Window 10? I like to bench with 3DMark and I'd like to see if I get better performance on W10. Thank you
 
Windows Build/Version
W11 23H2 22631.3235

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Raider 18 HX A2XWJG
    CPU
    285HX
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 5090 Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    3840X2400
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 990 Pro Raid 0
One or more of these links may be useful:

www.elevenforum.com

Dual Boot Windows 11 with Windows 10

This tutorial will show you how to dual boot Windows 11 with Windows 10 on the same PC. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered. All of it comes together to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

www.elevenforum.com

Clean Install Windows 11

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

www.tenforums.com

Clean Install Windows 10

How to Clean Install Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com


Making backup images allows trial and error steps:

www.tenforums.com

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

How to Create and Restore a System Image Backup with Macrium Reflect
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com

(Acronis, Aoemi, EaseUS, Macrium, Paragon, etc.)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
The naming is self-explanatory "Clean Install" - which is basically freshly Windows installed (be it 1st time or reset) - with 0 modifications to Windows files or settings. I think what you mean is a Dual Boot. There's tons of step by step guides on YT such as:

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WinDOS 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    Intel & AMD
    Memory
    SO-DIMM SK Hynix 15.8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 (2 x 8 GB) 1329MHz (19-19-19-43)
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia RTX 2060 6GB Mobile GPU (TU106M)
    Sound Card
    Onbord Realtek ALC1220
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB / 1x Seagate Expansion ST1000LM035 1TB
You can install it as dual boot to an unallocated partition as a clean install.

I seriously doubt you will get an significant performance difference between W10 and W11.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
If you create a separate partition and install Windows from scratch, that is a clean install (on that partition).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10, W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    2 HP Desktops, 1 Dell Desktop, 2 Dell XPS Laptops, 1 HP Laptop
On most hardware you will NOT get better performance with Windows 10, if you have properly installed and set up Windows 11.

I say "properly installed and set up", because as a working PC tech I've seen more bad setups than you can imagine.
Some setups were so bad that the PC could hardly run.

I'm running Windows 11/Pro/64 (full version) right now, and the way that I set up Windows, this is the fastest Windows I've ever run as my every day OS.

However, There are newer versions of Windows 11, that are even faster, and more efficient, without all the Bloatware that MS installs in their Windows. I have the latest one of those, installed on a separate SSD, on this very PC. However I have not made it my Everyday OS, yet. Maybe, one day soon. It is really FAST!!! (and it installs in about 30 minutes, all by itself)

Cheers Mates,
TM :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

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