Ok i finally got my partition done and im not sure what the next steps are i have dl'd the latest leak and i presume i have to make a disk from it so what steps do i take to install into my new partition and should the partition be formated or active ,primary etc.
new to this new build stuff:ninja:

thanks for the link myzer ,i shall get on that in the morning when im more awake,

The dual boot is a bit of a pain in the neck. But if you have the 100MB active partition (which contains the bootmgr), image that before you install another OS. The day you want to get rid of the other OS, you just restore the 100MB partition from that image and delete or clear (e.g. reformat) the partition of that other OS. Else you have to fix your bootmgr jumping thru all kinds of hops.

Installing Win8 should not be a problem. Just make sure you have a primary partition (NOT active) to which you install. It will update your bootmgr to reflect this added OS.

well im panicking now . im typing this from windows eight but the problem is i dont see a dual boot selection when i start the pc,i have to powerdown and then i see boot manager .the problem is i cant use the arrows to select my windows 7 ,it keeps opening with 8 almost by default .Will keep trying gonna be screwed if i cant sort it out

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panic over i swapped keyboards as the original was wireless, this allows me to navigate to by using arrow keys, still got win 8 booting as default but at least i havent lost my windows 7

Originally Posted by The Howling Wolves

Wolfgang,
I am going to PM or just post here you tomorrow and have you go over this with me.
Have a laptop that has two HD's split....
that might work.
Don't have time tonight but will get your ideas tomorrow..If ok with you.

A picture of Disk Management would be useful.