Windows 10: Windows 10 plus Windows 7 dilemma.

I have Windows 10 installed on a M.2 SSD. I have two other SSD's in Raid 0 which are used for gaming. There is also a 2TB sata drive for storage plus another SSD i use only for Linux. There is no dual boot as i installed Grub onto the SSD drive with Linux installed. I just boot into Linux via the F8 key at post and selecting the linux disk. Windows 10 boots normally when i power on the system.


Now what i would like to do and hence my question, is to install Windows 7 onto my Linux SSD but with the same boot configuration, ie boot into Windows 7 via the F8 key at post, not a dual boot config. I am not sure this is even possible but if so, grateful for and help in achieving this.

Thanks in advance..*Smile*Smile

:)

 

have windows 7 disk/the code for the copy upgraded to windows 10 and i wish to to a fresh install of windows

i wish to reinstall with a fresh thing of windows 10 (*upgraded to in from 7 64bit pro*) issue is i have a windows 7 disk you see my dilemma (if you need more infromation to help me plz ask)

 

Windows 10 dilemma

Simply install all the latest updates and you should get it back.

How
to reserve your free upgrade to Windows 10

If the Reservation application (Windows 10 app) has a blank screen or does not work or is not available:

Please be aware even if you do not get the Windows 10 app, you can still download Windows 10 as a .ISO file, create a bootable copy and upgrade your system.

How
to: upgrade from previous versions of Windows using Windows 10 ISO file

• 
  
  
  [*]Check Windows Update for an updated version of KB2952664 (Windows 7 SP1) or KB2976978 (Windows 8.x)
  
  

[*]After installing the Windows Update, re-run the　Compatibility Appraiser. This will happen automatically within a day or it can be run manually from an　admin command prompt:

• schtasks.exe /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
  

Once started, it may take　10 minutes or so　for the appraiser to complete. Once　complete, re-open the Get Windows 10 app and it will have the updated compatibility information.

Dan Charlton

Windows DirectX Graphics team

Restart your computer and try again.

If the above does not work, try uninstalling both updates:

Press Windows key + X (for Windows 7 click Start, type: cmd then right click
cmd and click Run as administrator)

Click Command Prompt (Admin)

At the command prompt, enter the following commands:

wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583

wusa /uninstall /kb:2952664

Exit the command prompt, restart and run Windows Update again.

If the problem persist, see the following:

I
want to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I don’t see the icon on the taskbar

 

Easiest way is just to disconnect every drive but the SSD you want to install Windows 7 to, then do a clean install of Windows 7 to it. After it is installed and booting, then reconnect all the other drives.

You can just pull the power plugs from the other drives so you don't mix up the sata ports they were connected to when you reconnect.

 

Many thanks, by far the easiest solution. Appreciated.*Smile