Windows 10: Dual installation of Windows 7 and Windows 10

Discus and support Dual installation of Windows 7 and Windows 10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I used to belong to Windows XP Tweaks many years ago but this is my first here so hello everybody. This is not a problem just want some advice. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Deebees, Feb 1, 2016.

  1. DEEBEES
    Deebees Win User

    Dual installation of Windows 7 and Windows 10


    I used to belong to Windows XP Tweaks many years ago but this is my first here so hello everybody. This is not a problem just want some advice. I have just got a new computer with windows 10 installed on it. I have an installation disk for Windows 7 which I had on my old computer and also a spare external hard drive big enough for windows 7. Would I be able to just install the windows 7 on the spare hard drive.

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    Deebees, Feb 1, 2016
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  2. BRIANMCKEIGAN
    BrianMcKeigan Win User

    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, Feb 1, 2016
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 1, 2016
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  4. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member

    Dual installation of Windows 7 and Windows 10

    1. Is it an OEM Windows 7 that came with the previous computer? If so then it would violate the EULA to install it on any computer other than the one it was first installed on. If it is a full retail Windows 7, did you actually remove it from the old computer? You have to do that before you can transfer it to a new computer without violating the EULA.

    2. There are special workarounds that have to be done to run Windows on an external drive. You would either have to install the spare hard drive as a second permanent hard drive in the computer, install Windows 7 on a second partition on a single installed hard drive, or run Windows 7 in a virtual machine inside Windows 10.
     
    NavyLCDR, Feb 1, 2016
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  5. PBCOPTER
    pbcopter Win User
    Welcome.

    Windows 7 will not install and run on a typical External drive (USB). If it was an eSATA connected drive and the BIOS permits booting from it, it may.
     
    pbcopter, Feb 1, 2016
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  6. DEEBEES
    Deebees Win User
    Thanks very much for your quick response. In fact I upgraded from xp to Windows 7 after purchasing the software so I have the disks I have also formatted the old computer and have to admit that Windows 7 is still on it so for now I think I will leave it as it is, I just wanted to use it for an EA golf game that will not run on windows 10.
     
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  7. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    cereberus, Feb 1, 2016
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  8. WHS
    whs Win User

    Dual installation of Windows 7 and Windows 10

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