How to install dual OS (win 7 and win 8) using the win 8 upgrade offer

sam9953

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Okay guys so some time back, 3 months back I bough a laptop with an OEM serial key for win 7 and I want to use the upgrade offer, the $14 one, here in India. But the trouble is that I have heard that once I get the iso file downloaded and try to install win 8 on another partition, my previous OEM serial key for win 7 will not work.
Please tell me is dual booting or installing dual OS possible for the windows upgrade offer or not. Has anyone been successful?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Hi there, guys, I want to ask one thing, will this method be successful if I use the upgrade offer of windows 7 to 8. I want dual boot by using the bootable USB created from the iso which I get by using the upgrade offer, which is available here in India for $14.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7

My Computer

System One

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

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4

edit:
And Can I clean install w8 on the newbrand ssd with my upgrade license?
Best way.
Best to burn the ISO to DVD,

Yes that is what I plan on doing but I hope that my OEM licence will also keep working if I go for the update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
http://download.microsoft.com/Docum...(UK)_5ef1eae1-630a-4b50-9020-af0bef5cbe3a.pdf

Microsoft said:
What about upgrading the software? The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
 

My Computer

System One

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

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I agree with theog, you can't use your old OEM 7 in dual both anymore if you update from it, why you want to install Windows 8 and Windows 7 on the same PC ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
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    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
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    Corsair AX 1200
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    TT Mozart TX
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    Water Cooled
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    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
I agree with theog, you can't use your old OEM 7 in dual both anymore if you update from it, why you want to install Windows 8 and Windows 7 on the same PC ?

My reason for dual booting Win 7 and Win 8 is that I must have at least 50 utilities that I collected over the past couple of years. I have no idea if they will work with Win 8. I don't use most of them very often but I would hate to lose some by upgrading the Win 7 installation. So, I have a dual boot with Win 8 which I intend to use full time. When it looks like I will need one of those utilities on a regular basis, I'll install it in Win 8. If it doesn't work I can always boot Win 7, if it does work so much the better. Meanwhile all my data files are accessed and backed up from either OS.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual Win 7-8 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Studio XPS8100
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Dell 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    900GB and 1.5TB
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 Mb/s down 1.5 Mb/s up
    Other Info
    I worked my up from a virtual machine, to a slow 32-bit celeron and now two monitors on my XPS8100. Works great!
Well my reason is somewhat similar to you. CallBear but I have heard that people can dual boot using this upgrade offer also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
You will need one key for your Windows 7 install.
&

You will need one more key of Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 for your Windows 8 upgrade install.
 

My Computer

System One

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

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Well my reason is somewhat similar to you. CallBear but I have heard that people can dual boot using this upgrade offer also.

I used the upgrade for a clean install on boot partition that had a previous version of Windows installed. Meanwhile my Windows 7 partition with all those programs is there if I need it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual Win 7-8 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Studio XPS8100
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Dell 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    900GB and 1.5TB
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 Mb/s down 1.5 Mb/s up
    Other Info
    I worked my up from a virtual machine, to a slow 32-bit celeron and now two monitors on my XPS8100. Works great!
Okay it is pretty much clear to me now. The only thing that I hate is that, I have already paid for my OEM serial key for windows 7 when I recently bought a laptop and now I will have to pay an extra 15$ for getting windows 8. I feel like being ripped off and that is why I asked if we could use both.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Well my reason is somewhat similar to you. CallBear but I have heard that people can dual boot using this upgrade offer also.

I used the upgrade for a clean install on boot partition that had a previous version of Windows installed. Meanwhile my Windows 7 partition with all those programs is there if I need it.
You mean, one partition of yours has windows 7 and the other partition has got windows 8 on it which you installed using the upgrade offer. Am I right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Well my reason is somewhat similar to you. CallBear but I have heard that people can dual boot using this upgrade offer also.

I used the upgrade for a clean install on boot partition that had a previous version of Windows installed. Meanwhile my Windows 7 partition with all those programs is there if I need it.
You mean, one partition of yours has windows 7 and the other partition has got windows 8 on it which you installed using the upgrade offer. Am I right?

That is correct. A Windows 7 system was installed in that partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual Win 7-8 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Studio XPS8100
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Dell 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    900GB and 1.5TB
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 Mb/s down 1.5 Mb/s up
    Other Info
    I worked my up from a virtual machine, to a slow 32-bit celeron and now two monitors on my XPS8100. Works great!
Yes, you can multiboot.

If you use the upgrade offer, you should give up one of your keys from a previous version windows.

If you have lots of keys, it hardly matters.

If you only have the pre installed oem key - you shouldn't really continue to use that.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if millions of people do, though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Well Brink, the admin and a few other members just told me that using both win 7 and 8 after the upgrade offer is not possible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Well Brink, the admin and a few other members just told me that using both win 7 and 8 after the upgrade offer is not possible.

You can't use the same Win 7 license for both partitions. If the second partition is based on a separate license it works just fine and would appear to be legal.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Dual Win 7-8 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Studio XPS8100
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Dell 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    900GB and 1.5TB
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 Mb/s down 1.5 Mb/s up
    Other Info
    I worked my up from a virtual machine, to a slow 32-bit celeron and now two monitors on my XPS8100. Works great!
Well Brink, the admin and a few other members just told me that using both win 7 and 8 after the upgrade offer is not possible.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...-windows-8-windows-7-vista-17.html#post128787

Brink said:
Yes, you can discuss dual booting as long as it's not violating the EULA, and thus be an illegal discussion and against the http://www.eightforums.com/general-discussion/53-forum-rules-please-read.html

sam9953 said:
Okay it is pretty much clear to me now. The only thing that I hate is that, I have already paid for my OEM serial key for windows 7 when I recently bought a laptop and now I will have to pay an extra 15$ for getting windows 8. I feel like being ripped off and that is why I asked if we could use both.
 

My Computer

System One

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

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Okay it is pretty much clear to me now. The only thing that I hate is that, I have already paid for my OEM serial key for windows 7 when I recently bought a laptop and now I will have to pay an extra 15$ for getting windows 8. I feel like being ripped off and that is why I asked if we could use both.

Hello Sam,

How do you feel that you are getting ripped off? Now if the OEM store bought computer manufacturer told you that you would get a "free" upgrade to Windows 8 if you purchase the computer now, then that's something you'll need to take up with them since $15 is not exactly a free upgrade. Double check the exact wording they used about this offer.


A Windows 8 Pro upgrade download = $39.99
A Windows 8 Pro upgrade DVD = $69.99
A Windows 8 Pro system builder (full) retail copy = around $100


The $14.99 special for an upgrade "if you bought a Windows 7 computer" seems like a great deal for only having to agree not to keep Windows 7 installed anymore while you have Windows 8 installed.



Windows 8 EULA

What about upgrading the software?

The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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