Is it possible to install Windows 7 on a Windows 8 computer?

[kroeger111]

Shrink the volume and format it with GPT.

 

[StrykerChaos]

Do I need to move this file or something? I also included pictures of the flash drive files.

 

[gregrocker]

Did you try Option One using Rufus which has recently been added to the tutorial UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows? It appears that it doesn't require the file edits.

But it always appears that you've done it correctly. I think I'd also try another stick if Rufus doesn't get u goin.

 

[theog]

Forgot one

Are you booting the USB from Boot Override?

 

[StrykerChaos]

Did you try Option One using Rufus which has recently been added to the tutorial UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows? It appears that it doesn't require the file edits.

But it always appears that you've done it correctly. I think I'd also try another stick if Rufus doesn't get u goin.

Yes I tried rufus and the only other flash drive I have is an 8Gb but I dont think I can make it bootable. The drive is a PNY flash drive.

 

[gregrocker]

Why not? Move the data off to your desktop and try it.

 

[StrykerChaos]

Shrink the volume and format it with GPT.

I have already shrank the volumn thats why there is a new volume its 450.64GB NTFS Primary Partition. I didn't format it with GPT because I want to keep the UEFI. I dont want to change bio settings to boot into either of the OS. Please correct me if im missing something.

 

[theog]

Shrink the volume and format it with GPT.

I have already shrank the volumn thats why there is a new volume its 450.64GB NTFS Primary Partition. I didn't format it with GPT because I want to keep the UEFI. I dont want to change bio settings to boot into either of the OS. Please correct me if im missing something.

Your Windows 8 HDD is in GPT mode, as UEFI install can only be to a HDD in GPT mode.

Your usable partitions are formatted to NTFS.

 

[StrykerChaos]

Ill try that now but will I lose data on the drive if I format the C drive and ill figure out how to do that now.

 

[theog]

Ill try that now but will I lose data on the drive if I format the C drive and ill figure out how to do that now.

Format what?
Your Windows 8 HDD is in GPT mode already.

 

[gregrocker]

Who suggested you format the C drive?

That would only be done if you decide to Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7 to an MBR HD, which as I've already said would also require reinstalling Win8 since you must wipe the HD to do this.

You'd want to make your Recovery disks first, and/or save a Win8 backup image in case you want to restore to factory condition.

 

[StrykerChaos]

I am trying the other flash drive now to see if I get any thing different. Also if the hard drive is GPT then I shouldn't need to do anything to it?

 

[StrykerChaos]

Ill try that now but will I lose data on the drive if I format the C drive and ill figure out how to do that now.

Format what?
Your Windows 8 HDD is in GPT mode already.

Never mind here is my answer.

 

[StrykerChaos]

Forgot one

Are you booting the USB from Boot Override?

No I just change the boot order and reboot the computer and it attempts to boot the flash dive I see the light flash for a few seconds and then I get the missing BCD file

 

[StrykerChaos]

The iso file is 3.9GB and the usb with the iso file is 4.46GB.

 

[kroeger111]

Format the new partition that you have created with GPT and Install Win7 on the new partition.

 

[StrykerChaos]

How I reboot into bios

 

[theog]

Forgot one

Are you booting the USB from Boot Override?

No I just change the boot order and reboot the computer and it attempts to boot the flash dive I see the light flash for a few seconds and then I get the missing BCD file

You are booting in Legacy mode.

 

[StrykerChaos]

Then I set the boot device priority and then save changes and reset

 

[theog]

Shrink the C drive and then format it to gpt as well and then install win7 on it.

You can not format to GPT.