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| 16 Nov 2012 | #21 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker  This has been softened considerably ... |
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| 29 Dec 2012 | #22 |
| | Try these steps again. Post back exact error text and at what step.
Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker Then boot into installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here. At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type: DISKPART LIST DISK SEL DIS 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #) CLEAN CONVERT MBR CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired) FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7" ACTIVE EXIT EXIT Next click Install Now to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message. |
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| 01 Jan 2013 | #23 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker DISKPART LIST DISK SEL DIS 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #) CLEAN CONVERT MBR CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired) |
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| 01 Jan 2013 | #24 |
| | It depends upon what size C partition you want. To use the full 750gb just drop the SIZE specfication, otherwise it's 102400 times how many hundred GB you want for the C install partition e.g. 307200 for 300gb. |
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| 01 Jan 2013 | #25 |
| | Thanks, Greg. |
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| 13 Feb 2013 | #26 |
| | Thank you gregrocker for your post. I have the following error when trying to clean the partition 0 (where I have Windows 8 installed): Forbidden to clean the disk where startup volume is installed I am not able to chose another volume as it is a big partition of 619 gb Any suggestion? Thanks |
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| 13 Feb 2013 | #27 |
| | You can only use the CLEAN or CLEAN ALL to delete all data from the HDD drive, & not from a partition/volume. Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command To Downgrade to Windows 7. Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7 Warning you must have the uEFI/BIOS firmware setting in Step Three set. |
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| 3 Weeks Ago | #28 |
| | Can I dual-boot Windows 8 and Windows 7 Hi Greg, Can I dual-boot with Windows 7 if I have Windows 8 pre-installed (Single Language and not Pro)?? Pls confirm. If yes, do I need to follow the same steps as you've mentioned in the earlier posts. Thanks, Rahul |
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| 3 Weeks Ago | #29 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by iamrahul86 Hi Greg, Can I dual-boot with Windows 7 if I have Windows 8 pre-installed (Single Language and not Pro)?? Pls confirm. If yes, do I need to follow the same steps as you've mentioned in the earlier posts. Thanks, Rahul  NoteWhen dual booting with Windows 8 Preinstalled & Windows 7 Follow Step one to five in this tutorial: Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7  WarningIf you shink C: before deleting the OEM Recovery partition, the C: & the new partition may be converted to Dynamic partitions. You DO NOT WHAT Dynamic partitions. Than follow this tutorial: (installing in uEFI mode.) Dual Boot Installation - Windows 8 and Windows 7 or Vista |
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| 3 Weeks Ago | #30 |
| | dual boot My question is whether dual-boot works if I don't have the Pro edition of Windows 8? I read somewhere that dual-boot only works with Windows 8 Pro. |
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