Install W10 and W7 on one machine?

[Minstermineman]

Hi all,

Having downgraded my laptop from W10 to W7, it is missing some drivers for several things, which are detailed in another topic.

I am starting to think that this laptops mobo or setup will not support some drivers for W7 as it originally came with W8.1

I have the option to put back on W10 via upgrade - as the 7 installation activated ok and the upgrade nagging window has started.

If I did this I guess the laptops device drivers would then be installed as it would all be upgraded as for W10.

BUT - is it possible to also install W7 on the same laptop - have the 2 installed at the same time? I hate W8 and W10, and am comfortable with 7.

IE have W10 keeping the hardware and devices happy, but effectively using W7 as my OS.

Thanks

Gerry

 

[whs]

Sure, you can install two Windows. But you will need 2 product keys. That will cost you minimum $100 for an OEM key.

 

[Minstermineman]

Ah - of course the W10 upgrade uses the W7 key, so that key would then be unusable to reinstall W7 too.

I might have to root around in my old pc disc collection and see if I have a W7 one that could be used, failing that I guess I shall be forced into the W10 user fraternity !

 

[xse]

if you are missing drivers, try using windows 8.1/10 drivers. they work over 80% of the time. My windows 7 is run entirely on windows 8.1 drivers, except for the graphics drivers.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep many people are doing the same thing thinking they can keep both 10 and the upgraded qualifying os,
M$ will eventually deactivate the key and show Not genuine messages.

After upgrade you have 30days to use 10 and be able to revert to 7 or what ever
But you must use win-10 recovery to get back to the prior os
Then you can restore a system image to before you upgraded.