Boot into Windows 8. After installing Windows 8, it will be set as your primary operating system. It will start automatically if you don't select an operating system from the boot manager. Change your boot settings. If you'd prefer to automatically boot into Windows 7, or want to adjust the time that you have to select your option when the computer starts up, you can make changes to your computers boot settings from within Windows 8.
Select the operating system you want to automatically boot to and click Set as default. Change the time you have to select your operating system when the computer starts by changing the "Timeout" value. Click Apply when you are satisfied with your changes. Method 2. This program allows you to create a virtual hard drive on your computer which you can then install Windows 7 on.
You can then boot up Windows 7 in a window while you're running Windows 8. Most users can leave the installation options at their defaults. This method is great for getting quick access to Windows 7 without having to reboot, but graphic-intensive programs such as games will not perform well on the virtual machine.
Ensure you have enough free space to install Windows 7. When using VirtualBox, you'll be creating a virtual drive out of the free space on your hard drive. You'll want to be able to dedicate at least enough space for the operating system to install and run properly about 20 GB , more if you want to be able to install programs.
Make sure that you are leaving enough space for Windows 8 programs and files as well. Click the "New" button at the top of the VirtualBox window.
This will start the process for installing a new virtual operating system. Enter in the basic information for your virtual machine. You will be prompted to give the machine a name and select the operating system. You can name the virtual machine anything, though simply naming it "Windows 7" might be the most convenient. Select "Microsoft Windows" as the type. Select "Windows 7 32 bit " or "Windows 7 64 bit " depending on the version you are installing. Your Windows installation disc will say which version it is.
You cannot run a virtual bit machine on a bit computer. Click here for details on determine what version computer you have. Set the amount of memory RAM you want to dedicate to the machine. You can only dedicate RAM from the physical amount installed on your computer. Don't allocate all of your RAM, or your regular operating system will encounter errors when the virtual machine is running. Select "Create a virtual hard drive now". This will start the process for creating a new virtual drive to install Windows 7 on.
Select "VDI" as the hard drive file type. If you know you'll need the hard drive image file for other programs, you can choose the appropriate file type, but most users can leave "VDI" selected. Select between a "Dynamically allocated" or "Fixed size" drive.
The choice is up to you. A fixed size drive will offer improved performance, but the dynamic drive may take up less space on the computer. If you select "Dynamic", you'll still need to set a maximum size. Select a location for the virtual drive. Click the Folder icon next to the drive name to select where you want it saved.
This is especially useful if you want to store your virtual machines on a storage drive. Set the drive size or limit. Beneath the virtual drive name, you'll see a slider that allows you to set the size or limit. Make sure that you include at least enough space to comfortably install Windows 7 20 GB. Wait for the drive to be created. This may take a while, especially if you are creating a large fixed drive. Both require a valid Product Key.
Select your new virtual machine in the VirtualBox main window. You'll see the details of the system in the main frame.
Click the "Storage" header. This will open the Storage menu, where you can select your installation disc or ISO. You will see the Attributes and Information on the right.
Click the small Disc button in the Attributes section. Select how you would like to load the installation disc. If you have an installation disc inserted in your computer, select the appropriate "Host Drive". Win only supports 4 basic partitions and installing win will give you two one being the system reserved partition. In any case 5 partitions on such a small drive makes no sense, and your previous plan of allowing 50gb for the win drive is far too small.
Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. You will first need to go to the manufacturers website for your model computer and first find out if there are Windows 7 native drivers available. A lot of computers that come preloaded with Windows 8 do not have native driver support for Windows 7 by the manufacturer. If there are no native drivers, you will have to consider returning the machine and purchasing a machine preloaded with Windows 8 Pro with downgrade rights to Windows 7 Professional.
Or look through the manufacturers catalogue for systems already preloaded with Windows 7, usually the business line will have these options. Return the laptop if it came preloaded with Windows 8 and purchase one already preloaded with Windows 7, they are still available:. Since you want to downgrade to Windows 7 to meet the business requirement, you may refer this article and check if it helps. Understanding downgrade rights.
Consumer versions of Windows 8 Pro that come preinstalled on PCs have downgrade rights to a previous version of Windows example: Windows 7, Windows Vista. Without Software Assurance coverage, VL has downgrade rights to prior versions of Windows with the exception of Enterprise. This is the hardest part. Joined May 7, Messages 5, 1. Back it all up, Run windows 7 setup, format the drive before the install during setup , and boom perfect setup.
What laptop is it? Joined Sep 1, Messages 7, 1. Why remove? If they can't live with that ui just install classic shell. Joined Feb 21, Messages 6, 1. Virginia System Specs. Well thanks for the tips guys!
Drone: would that remove the Metro UI? PLSG08 said:. Hmm that's quite good Drone said:. Yes it will turn off Metro. No need to uninstall Windows 8. This brings back start menu and turns off Metro And these 11 alternative apps to built in metro apps. Joined Nov 11, Messages 0. Delete partitions and everything during the beginning of the install. Joined May 7, Messages 2, 0. BarbaricSoul said:. Having to do all that, plus learn Win 8 seems like a waste of time to me. I'd probably just do the reinstall.
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