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My computer was windows 7 (upgraded from xp 64 license). I bought the Windows 8 pro upgrade. I didn't understand the dual boot issue with installing the windows 8 on it thinking as long as I wasn't running the windows 7. I learned I have to have two separate licenses to keep the windows 7 and windows 8 installed on a dual boot setup.
I also have a XP 32 bit license so I will install the windows 8 upgrade from it. I believe this is in compliance with the EULA. If not please let me know.
When I installed the windows 8 originally, I had setup a separate partition, named it Windows 8, assigned a drive letter of W, and formatted the drive. I had read several directions stating to do it this way. I don't believe this is right as when I installed windows 8 on this partition, it didn't setup a dual boot setup. It just boots from the windows 8 partition and assigned drive C to windows 8 partition and reassigned a drive letter to my windows 7 partition. Plus on my windows 7 setup, I have a Raid 5 3 drive setup. Running Windows 8 my raid drive (pictures) don't show up. I know Windows 8 uses storage spaces. Not sure if this prevented the dual boot from not working or not??
But what I was wanting to do is to remove Windows 8 and make my windows 7 my boot partition again. Then format the windows 8 partition and then make it unallocated. Then install my xp 32 bit on the windows 8 partition, update it to sp3, then install windows 8 on that partition, but I am thinking it should be an upgrade this time. But I am stuck at on how to make my windows 7 my boot partition again. The windows 7 partition says it is healthy and active and primary partition. Does anyone know what I need to do to make my windows 7 the boot partition again?
Thanks...
I also have a XP 32 bit license so I will install the windows 8 upgrade from it. I believe this is in compliance with the EULA. If not please let me know.
When I installed the windows 8 originally, I had setup a separate partition, named it Windows 8, assigned a drive letter of W, and formatted the drive. I had read several directions stating to do it this way. I don't believe this is right as when I installed windows 8 on this partition, it didn't setup a dual boot setup. It just boots from the windows 8 partition and assigned drive C to windows 8 partition and reassigned a drive letter to my windows 7 partition. Plus on my windows 7 setup, I have a Raid 5 3 drive setup. Running Windows 8 my raid drive (pictures) don't show up. I know Windows 8 uses storage spaces. Not sure if this prevented the dual boot from not working or not??
But what I was wanting to do is to remove Windows 8 and make my windows 7 my boot partition again. Then format the windows 8 partition and then make it unallocated. Then install my xp 32 bit on the windows 8 partition, update it to sp3, then install windows 8 on that partition, but I am thinking it should be an upgrade this time. But I am stuck at on how to make my windows 7 my boot partition again. The windows 7 partition says it is healthy and active and primary partition. Does anyone know what I need to do to make my windows 7 the boot partition again?
Thanks...
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- CPU
- intel qual 2.4
- Motherboard
- gigabyte ds-3r
- Memory
- 8 gb