topic Re: Add dual boot to Windows 10 laptop in PCs & Accessories

Add dual boot to Windows 10 laptop

djib1946 — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:07:34 GMT

Hi everyone I have a windows 10 laptop with GPT format hdd. I am trying to add windows 7 as a dual boot. So far I have made a new partition in which to add the windows 7 os. I have tried to make a bootable usb with Rufus but the laptop will not accept it. Can anyone talk me through this process step by step please? At present Bios is set to UEFI

Re: Add dual boot to Windows 10 laptop

Blencogo — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:43:30 GMT

Hi djib1946 and welcome.

Have you tried following the PC World tutorial here?:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3050502/windows/you-can-dual-boot-windows-7-with-windows-10-but-theres-a-catch.amp.html

If you have a valid Product Key this Microsoft page will explain how to download to disc or USB drive:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

Re: Add dual boot to Windows 10 laptop

bpountney — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 15:52:18 GMT

You would need to turn of Fast Boot/Secure Boot beforehand so you can install Windows 7.