Windows 10: installing 10 over 8.1 in dual boot with 7

Discus and support installing 10 over 8.1 in dual boot with 7 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a dual boot 7 and 8.1, which are on separate drives. I'd like to keep 7 and install 10 over 8.1, I have downloaded 10 on usb. My question is do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by reesehead, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. REESEHEAD
    reesehead Win User

    installing 10 over 8.1 in dual boot with 7


    I have a dual boot 7 and 8.1, which are on separate drives. I'd like to keep 7 and install 10 over 8.1, I have downloaded 10 on usb. My question is do I have to disconnect the windows 7 drive before I try to install 10?.

    help needed.

    :)
     
    reesehead, Jul 29, 2015
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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, Jul 29, 2015
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Andre Da Costa, Jul 29, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    installing 10 over 8.1 in dual boot with 7

    Hello Reeshead, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile_

    You would want to leave your Windows 7 drive connected so that it will be included in the boot options screen.
     
    Brink, Jul 29, 2015
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