Windows 10: Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8

Discus and support Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; Gary, did you install Windows 7 first or after Windows 10? If so, that may be the problem. Disclaimer: I'm still learning about UEFI! In the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by Dude, Oct 4, 2014.

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  1. WYNONA
    Wynona Win User

    Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8


    Gary, did you install Windows 7 first or after Windows 10? If so, that may be the problem.

    Disclaimer: I'm still learning about UEFI!

    In the past, the requirement for dual boot is to install the oldest version of Windows first and then to install the later version next. Also, you need to be very careful not to install Windows 10 over the oldest Windows. *Smile

    Once Windows 7 is installed, write down the exact size of the partition. Then install Windows 10 on the partition that doesn't match that size. *Smile
     
    Wynona, May 17, 2015
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  2. GARY
    Gary Win User

    I have had Windows 7 installed since 2009. I installed Win 10 today on a partition on the same drive which is 90 some Gb's in size.
     
    Gary, May 17, 2015
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  3. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User
    Charlie, May 17, 2015
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  4. GARY
    Gary Win User

    Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8

    Thanks Charlie but I am just going to go back to Windows 7. All of that seems to be above my pay grade. But Thanks again!
     
    Gary, May 17, 2015
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  5. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User
    Ok got ya but we could get you lined out if you like to try again sometime. Or if you need help when the RTM comes . Anyway stay with us bro. I know you will try again. Have a good one *chuckle
     
    Charlie, May 17, 2015
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  6. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    You have no System Reserved partition at the beginning of the drive. I'm not familiar with how Acer handles BIOS and the boot MBR, but based on what I see, it will never see the WIN 10 partition as anything but a data partition. Nothing bootable. Jeff? Dude? Anybody? Somebody with Acer experience.... out of my narrow field of knowledge.
     
    f14tomcat, May 17, 2015
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  7. JESSE WILLIAMS
    Jesse Williams Win User
    I never did. Do I need to create one? If so, how?
     
    Jesse Williams, May 17, 2015
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  8. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8

    Just a thought: try Shift/Restart to see if it offers the use of another operating system.
     
    Edwin, May 17, 2015
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  9. GARY
    Gary Win User
    If you read the TUT and you use a formatted partition, you do not get that 350mb SR. I don't know, I used to boot 7 with 6 Linux distros without problems. Maybe the Tutorial need a look at.
     
    Gary, May 17, 2015
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  10. JESSE WILLIAMS
    Jesse Williams Win User
    How do I shift/restart?
     
    Jesse Williams, May 17, 2015
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  11. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    Go to any restart option ( like alt/ctrl/delete), but before you click "restart" hold down the shift key then click restart.
     
    f14tomcat, May 17, 2015
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  12. JESSE WILLIAMS
    Jesse Williams Win User
    Okay, that didn't work unfortunately.
     
    Jesse Williams, May 17, 2015
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  13. GARY
    Gary Win User

    Dual Boot Windows 10 with Windows 7 or Windows 8

    I am officially done with trying to dual boot 10. I will just upgrade 7 to the final. It will be a great deal easier at least for me.*chuckle
     
    Gary, May 17, 2015
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  14. GARY
    Gary Win User
    I am back on 10 using a separate drive. Seems to be working just fine.
     
    Gary, May 17, 2015
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  15. CHARLIE
    Charlie Win User
    Cool Gary
    Did you get a boot menu with your Win 7 drive and 10 drive together? Welcome back*Biggrin amigo
     
    Charlie, May 17, 2015
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