Windows 10: Dual Boot Install Windows 7 on Windows 10

Discus and support Dual Boot Install Windows 7 on Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi All, I already have Windows 10 Home x64 on my notebook. I had upgraded from Windows 8.1. I have never had Windows 7 on this system. I want to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Folen Angel, Nov 3, 2015.

  1. Dual Boot Install Windows 7 on Windows 10


    Hi All,

    I already have Windows 10 Home x64 on my notebook. I had upgraded from Windows 8.1.

    I have never had Windows 7 on this system. I want to dual boot install Windows 7 on a partition so that I can play some games that are not compatible with Windows 10. *Sad

    I know Microsoft recommends installing the older system first. Is there a way to install Windows 7 once Windows 10 is already on the computer?

    Thanks. *Smile

    :)
     
    Folen Angel, Nov 3, 2015
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  2. I would like to keep Windows 7 and replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 10. Would it be possible to install 10 and keep the dual boot setup with 7?

    * Original Title: Dual Boot

    Hello,

    My computer has Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 installed with a dual boot setup. They are both installed on the same drive(1 TB) with two equal partitions. I would like to keep Windows 7 and replace Windows 8.1 with Windows 10. Would it be possible to install
    10 and keep the dual boot setup with 7?
     
    BrianMcKeigan, Nov 3, 2015
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  3. How do I restore dual boot capability after Windows 10 clean install removed it

    My computer was dual-boot with Windows 7 boot partitions on two separate drives. After upgrading to Windows 10, the dual boot provision worked fine. However after a clean install of Windows 10, dual-boot capability is no longer available. The boot partition
    for the remaining Windows 7 syBistem is intact. Only the dual boot option is gone.

    I tried the changing the default operating system under System Properties/Advanced/Startup and Recovery, but the only choice is Windows 10. Windows 7 isn't a option. I'm guessing that the clean Windows 10 install wiped out access to the dual-boot menu.

    Thanks.

    Bill
     
    B_Phillips, Nov 3, 2015
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  4. Charlie Win User

    Dual Boot Install Windows 7 on Windows 10

    Welcome to TenForums *Biggrin
    I would say the best way would be with a VM. I would think that installing 7 after 10 would mess with your boot loader. I have not tried that scenario. Good luck to you.
     
    Charlie, Nov 3, 2015
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  5. NavyLCDR New Member
    You can install Windows 7 on an empty, extra partition just fine. I would recommend formatting the partition as NTFS from Windows 10 first, then point the Windows 7 to the empty formatted partition for where to install to. I've done it just exactly that way myself. What you do NOT want to do is point the Windows 7 to just an unallocated empty space on the hard drive, that will create it's own boot partition and not add itself to the existing boot menu.

    After you get Windows 7 installed, you can use EasyBCD to tweak your boot sequence the way you want (set the default OS, choose how long to wait for the choice, rename the entries in the boot menu, etc.)
     
    NavyLCDR, Nov 3, 2015
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  6. Thanks, will try that and report back *Smile
     
    Folen Angel, Nov 4, 2015
    #6
  7. Thanks for the welcome and idea *Smile
     
    Folen Angel, Apr 4, 2018
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