Windows 7 and 8 on separate disks, or dual boot?

Guy Scharf

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I currently have Windows 8 installed on an SSD. I need Windows 7 to be available on the same machine. If I just change the boot drive in the BIOS, can I install Win 7 to the new boot drive without any problems? That would require changing the boot drive in the BIOS to change Windows versions, but that would probably be ok.

Alternatively, given that I have Win8 already installed, what do I need to do to install Win7 in a dual boot configuration? I think all the notes I have seen about dual boot were about adding Win8 to a Win7 system, but I need to add Win7 to a Win8 systtem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    CPU
    i7-3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws Z 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 2133, F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 (on chip)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2711
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 4 SSD-256GB, Intel X-25M SSD 80GB, Seagate 3 TB, WD 2 TB Green
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-650HT
    Case
    Antec P180B
    Cooling
    ThermalRight HR-02 Macho (air)
    Keyboard
    Unicomp "Classic" 104-key
    Mouse
    Wacom Intuos4
    Internet Speed
    15 mbps download, 2 mbps upload
If you Upgraded from the Windows 8 upgrade.

You will need two Windows 7 license & one Windows 8 license to dual boot.
 

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
My question is technical and not about licensing--are there any gotcha's about adding Win7 to an already installed Win8? I have the necessary licenses.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    CPU
    i7-3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws Z 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 2133, F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 (on chip)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2711
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 4 SSD-256GB, Intel X-25M SSD 80GB, Seagate 3 TB, WD 2 TB Green
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-650HT
    Case
    Antec P180B
    Cooling
    ThermalRight HR-02 Macho (air)
    Keyboard
    Unicomp "Classic" 104-key
    Mouse
    Wacom Intuos4
    Internet Speed
    15 mbps download, 2 mbps upload
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