Solved Windows 7 and 8.1 Dual Boot

akhilaniyan

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Hello All.

I'm on Windows 8.1. But, I want to install Windows 7 in another partition (Dual Boot).

I'm having a free 30GB NTFS partition, and I'm planning to install Windows 7 in that partition.

My question is, "Is it possible to install Windows 7 without removing Windows 8.1 for dual boot?"

I heard that, we need to install windows 7 first, and then we need to install windows 8. That's why I'm asking this question.

Waiting for a fast response.

Thanks.

Akhil
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 PRO - 6.3.9600 Build 9600
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel® HM76 Express Chipset
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M - 2 GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    Intel® High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.5 (39.37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
    Browser
    IE 11, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2015
Yes you can install windows 7 over windows 8.. Both have to be the same arc x64 or x86

And both most use same boot type either UEFI or MBR

From within windows 8 run windows 7 setup and select the new partition you wish to install to..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Thanks :)
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 8.1 PRO - 6.3.9600 Build 9600
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-2450M Processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel® HM76 Express Chipset
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M - 2 GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    Intel® High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.5 (39.37 cms) wide (WXGA: 1366 x 768) TFT colour display
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
    Browser
    IE 11, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2015
In an effort to avoid issues, since windows 8.1 was loaded first, my assumption is uefi, and same arc is needed
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
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