I want to install Linux Mint 17 64x on a second hard drive within my computer.

I have never used Linux and am a Windows 7 Pro user.

Does anyone know of a comprehensive, step by step, written tutorial for Mint 17 which is written for non-Linux users?

Most "How To"s I have found invoke code or Terminal instructions which are useless to a newbie at the installation stage.

Thank You

Welcome.
To be honest, the best answer is to pull the power from the Win7 drive. Then boot off the Mint CD/USB and just proceed as normal. This isolates the drives completely - no chance of a screw-up. Once it all looks ok (i.e. after a reboot and update to Mint), plug the power back to the Win7 disk, change the BIOS boot order to the Mint disk and reboot.
From a terminal in Mint (you'll be an ace by then ... ), run this command to update the boot menu so you can boot either Mint or Win7you'll need to enter your password for this command - it won't print your password

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SYG00:
Finally an answer which does not plunge me further into my several ignorances.

Thank You very much SYG 00.