How to boot to a secondary partition?

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I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run.




Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    Memory
    16GB
I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run.




Thanks

You can install the windows 7 to the second partition by booting from the DVD, then selecting Windows 7 on the boot menu after you have successfully installed windows 7 on dual boot.
 

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Do you know if you are booting via UEFI or legacy-BIOS? You can check pretty quickly by starting up "disk management" (just type that in the start screen and it'll pop up in settings as "Create and format hard disk partitions") and checking whether your hard drive is formatted as MBR or GPT. Right click your drive in the lower list (it will probably be disk 0) and click properties, then check the "Volumes" tab, it will list a "Partition style": MBR means you are booting with BIOS, GPT means you are booting with UEFI. (At least, it does in Windows).

If it's via UEFI, Windows 7 supports booting but isn't quite as compatible so you may have to make sure things like Secure Boot are disabled.When you install Windows 7, boot from the DVD (or USB?) and select "custom installation" and you should be able to choose your second partition as an install location (select it, click next). This will set up Windows 7 as the default (and only) boot option, so if you are using UEFI you must also have a Windows 8 installation DVD or preinstall environment so you can install the Windows 8 bootmgr again.

If you are using BIOS you can just use the windows 7 bootmgr and add a windows 8 entry to the bcd, use something like easybcd or visual bcd editor, it's fairly straightforward. If you do have to reinstall the windows 8 bootmgr, rebuild the bcd in the recovery environment (look up how to repair a damaged bcd, it's the same steps: basically cd C:\boot, attrib -s -h -r bcd, ren bcd bcd_old, bootrec /rebuildbcd, which should scan and find the Windows 7 and Windows 8 installations and add them to your boot options).

IMHO even if you are using BIOS the windows 8 bootmgr is a little slicker so you'll probably just want to use it regardless.
 
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    arch linux / windows 8
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    Custom
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    i7-920
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    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx560ti
I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run. Thanks
You would be much better off starting with Win7 installed on the first partition. Running Win8 core or Pro? What sort of install medium do you have for Win7? Was it an upgrade? of an OEM preinstalled machine or not? Is your Win8 preinstalled by an OEM? Was is an upgrade? Are you running UEFI? Do you have a second hard drive you could install on rather than another partition? Here are some links to get you stared on thinking about accomplishing what you want.

Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7
Dual Boot Installation - Windows 8 and Windows 7 or Vista

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with
 

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  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
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    PC/Desktop
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    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
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    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
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    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
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    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
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    EVGA 570 SC
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    Gateway
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    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
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    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
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    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
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    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
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    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
i installed win7 after win8 and had no major problems , when i first booting after installing win7, win8 just did a repair and fixed mbr ,so now i get the 2 choices in windows boot manager .and all is well

edit .just want to add that i'am using a older computer with the regular bios
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run. Thanks
You would be much better off starting with Win7 installed on the first partition. Running Win8 core or Pro? What sort of install medium do you have for Win7? Was it an upgrade? of an OEM preinstalled machine or not? Is your Win8 preinstalled by an OEM? Was is an upgrade? Are you running UEFI? Do you have a second hard drive you could install on rather than another partition? Here are some links to get you stared on thinking about accomplishing what you want.

Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7
Dual Boot Installation - Windows 8 and Windows 7 or Vista

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with

The computer originally came with 7 home premium and I upgraded to 8 pro. I do have another drive but it's not completely empty and it's an external. Not sure if that matters
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite
    Memory
    16GB
i installed win7 after win8 and had no major problems , when i first booting after installing win7, win8 just did a repair and fixed mbr ,so now i get the 2 choices in windows boot manager .and all is well
Good to know that worked so well. Thanks for telling.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run. Thanks
You would be much better off starting with Win7 installed on the first partition. Running Win8 core or Pro? What sort of install medium do you have for Win7? Was it an upgrade? of an OEM preinstalled machine or not? Is your Win8 preinstalled by an OEM? Was is an upgrade? Are you running UEFI? Do you have a second hard drive you could install on rather than another partition? Here are some links to get you stared on thinking about accomplishing what you want.

Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7
Dual Boot Installation - Windows 8 and Windows 7 or Vista

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with

The computer originally came with 7 home premium and I upgraded to 8 pro. I do have another drive but it's not completely empty and it's an external. Not sure if that matters
Please ignore the drive comment since it is an external. Don't recall if it came any other way, but I take it that your Win7 Pro is a full-install version.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
i installed win7 after win8 and had no major problems , when i first booting after installing win7, win8 just did a repair and fixed mbr ,so now i get the 2 choices in windows boot manager .and all is well

edit .just want to add that i'am using a older computer with the regular bios

Same thing happened to me, except there is no mbr repair at all.
All i get is the OS Choice screen (text version).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
i installed win7 after win8 and had no major problems , when i first booting after installing win7, win8 just did a repair and fixed mbr ,so now i get the 2 choices in windows boot manager .and all is well

edit .just want to add that i'am using a older computer with the regular bios

Same thing happened to me, except there is no mbr repair at all.
All i get is the OS Choice screen (text version).

and does it work when you make a choice
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
No disk

I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run.




Thanks[/QUOTE



You can install the windows 7 to the second partition by booting from the DVD, then selecting Windows 7 on the boot menu after you have successfully installed windows 7 on dual boot.

Your saying to use your disk (Windows7), well suppose you don't have a disk? I have a Toshiba,and they do not give you a disk. Where would I go from here? How would I get one with spending $$$$ to buy the program?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OS7
I have a second partition that I would like to install windoiws 7 pro on, but am not sure how to go about it, and once I do install it, how do I boot to it?

So, my questions are-
How do I install Windows 7 on this second partition
how do I boot to it

I know on my mac with boot camp I just hit the alt button and I have the choice of which OS to run.




Thanks[/QUOTE



You can install the windows 7 to the second partition by booting from the DVD, then selecting Windows 7 on the boot menu after you have successfully installed windows 7 on dual boot.

Your saying to use your disk (Windows7), well suppose you don't have a disk? I have a Toshiba,and they do not give you a disk. Where would I go from here? How would I get one with spending $$$$ to buy the program?

You are highjacking this thread. Please start your own thread.
 

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  • OS
    Vista and Win7
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    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Your saying to use your disk (Windows7), well suppose you don't have a disk? I have a Toshiba,and they do not give you a disk. Where would I go from here? How would I get one with spending $$$$ to buy the program?

information   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

Toshiba.PNG

This is for Windows 7

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD7C02140000R01.htm


You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:

https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp
 

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    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
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    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
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