Posted By: Wishy
Sharing applications between Windows versions - 06/12/2013 15:30
Now that I have a sparkly new SSD I'm going triple boot Win 7/Win 8.1/Mint 16. Is it possible for Windows 7 and 8.1 to share the same application? For example have one single installation of MS Office that both OSs use?
I have a feeling that it may end in tears but wonder why I can't install it in 7 and then just re-install from 8.1 in the same location.
Reason being is I don't have the space available to double up on all the applications that I use. The Win 8.1 install is just to play with so it won't be the end of the world if it's not possible or full of that many potential pitfalls as to make it unwise. It's more a nice to have than anything else.
One of those days at work where I'm not that busy so my mind gets thinking about other things.
I have a feeling that it may end in tears but wonder why I can't install it in 7 and then just re-install from 8.1 in the same location.
Reason being is I don't have the space available to double up on all the applications that I use. The Win 8.1 install is just to play with so it won't be the end of the world if it's not possible or full of that many potential pitfalls as to make it unwise. It's more a nice to have than anything else.
One of those days at work where I'm not that busy so my mind gets thinking about other things.