dual boot issue

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I am trying to install win 7 on a hp laptop running 8.1. I made a partition and tried installing win 7. I keep getting a window saying it won't support gpt visit microsoft website. I am confused about converting (if I need to)on that partition. I don't want to screw up win 8. Any help would be appreciated...thanks
 

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I just checked my drives and they are listed as GPT. Isn't that preferred for win 7?
 

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Welcome to the Forum.

Please edit your profile with ALL your hardware specs. It will help us to help you.
If your disk is EFI-GPT you can install win 7 64 on the partition you have created. Insert the Win 7 64 installation DVD disk and during POST launch the boot menu. There will be two options to boot the Win 7 64 installation DVD disk. Legacy and UEFI mode.
Choose UEFI mode, go to install and choose the partition you have created.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
thank you

Thanks for your reply. I will give it a try.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
64bit
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