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Partition and install?

#1 User is offline   tal ormanda 

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Posted 16 August 2012 - 06:03 AM

I have windows 7 running ATM. Is it possible to partition the drive and install 8 so I have both or do I need to format the drive and lose my 7 install?

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Posted 16 August 2012 - 09:52 AM

Yes you can. You need to right click the current W7 partition (in disk management) and shrink it. Then use the unallocated space for W8.

Of course make sure you've backed up your data.

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Posted 16 August 2012 - 11:36 AM

if you use the Pro or Enterprise yu can boot Windows from a VHD:

http://www.msfn.org/...mazing-concept/

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