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How to install Windows 8…and keep Windows 7 too!

Posted on January 9, 2013

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dual-bootDo you want to install Windows 8 and still keep your existing Windows 7 installation too? Well, you can by setting up a dual boot system. Here’s how:

1 – Purchase a copy of your preferred version of Windows 8. In order to set up a dual boot system you’ll need to spring for a full retail copy, not a Windows 8 upgrade package.

If you buy Windows 8 in a brick and mortar store (say from Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc.) you’ll be all set to proceed once you get home with it. But if you buy it online and download the Windows 8 ISO file you’ll need to burn it onto a blank DVD. Either way, once you have a Windows 8 installation disc at the ready, proceed to step 2.

2 – Click the Start button.

3 – Click Control Panel.

4 – Click System and Security.

5 – Click Administrative Tools.

6 – Double-click Computer Management.

7 – Double-click Disk Management.

8 – Right-click on the C: drive and then click Shrink volume after the system finishes analyzing the available drive space. Enter an amount by which you wish to shrink the volume. I recommend a minimum of 30GB.

9 – Reboot the system from the Windows 8 installation disc and install Windows 8 as you normally would.

After Windows 8 has been completely installed on your system, you’ll be given the option to boot into either Windows 7 or Windows 8 every time you turn on or restart your PC!

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