Originally Posted by engtianxi

The another method is set up dual boot not within windows and it is at boot. You must tell your computer to boot from the usb or dvd, then follow your posted tutorial - clean install-windows 8.

But remember that you have to shrink your partition and do not choose the partition that windows 7, vista or XP install. Otherwise, Windows 8 will replaced and your previous OS and your files in C:/ will be lost and deleted.

Dear Engtianxi,
What if we don't shrink our partition and install in an empty drive instead for the purpose of a dual boot?
I mean what makes shrinking for dual boost a must? And what happens in we don't do it and install win 8 in a empty drive which we already had it empty?
My situation is like this : I have 4 partition and win 7 limitation is 4 partition as well, I cant shrink for 5th drive.

My situation is like this : I have 4 partition and win 7 limitation is 4 partition as well, I cant shrink for 5th drive

You can have as many partitions as you want. Just convert one of your primary partitions into a logical with the bootable CD of Partition Wizard. The C partition is a good candidate. Then shrink and make a new logical (simple) partition into which you can install Win 8.

Originally Posted by whs

My situation is like this : I have 4 partition and win 7 limitation is 4 partition as well, I cant shrink for 5th drive

You can have as many partitions as you want. Just convert one of your primary partitions into a logical with the bootable CD of Partition Wizard. The C partition is a good candidate. Then shrink and make a new logical (simple) partition into which you can install Win 8.

And what if I don't like to shrink? Can I still install Win8 on my empty drive and have a dual boot?
Meanwhile, I think converting my c:\ to Logical is not a good idea because I have my Win7 on it installed.

Meanwhile, I think converting my c:\ to Logical is not a good idea because I have my Win7 on it installed.

I think Shawn answered your question. But just for your information:

As long as you have the 100MB active system partition, Win7 can be run off a logical partition and Win8 can also be installed in a logical partition. All BCDs will go into this active partition.

Note that some sytems (e.g. Dell) come with an active recovery partition which acts like the 100MB system partition. But here the principle is the same. Win7 and Win8 can live very well in logical partitions.

Just one simple question - when I remove Windows 8 from the partition it is on, will the files it added to the 100MB system partition be removed automatically? I've never dual booted in Windows 7 era before..