Laptop came with Windows 10. How do I add 8?

[markymarc]

I have a new laptop that came with Windows 10 preinstalled. I want to add Windows 8 or 7 - haven't decided yet, as I want to keep using my HD homerun program that relies on Media Center, and won't run on Windows 10.

I would like to create a dual boot. I haven't seen any posts with instructions to do this, specifically for people with Windows 10 already installed, who want to add Windows 8 (or 7).

If you have done this, or have seen a link explaining how to do it, could you please share? I really appreciate it!

Thank you.

 

[noriel]

How about ruuning a win8/7 on virtualbox as virtual machine? have you consider it? that way your main OS win10 is safe and you have your Win7/8 at the same time

 

[markymarc]

Thanks for your suggestion. Is this link, something similar to what you're referring to?

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/create-virtual-machine-windows-10-hyper-v/

Will this allow me to run Windows 8.1 and Media Center as a virtual machine on my already-installed Windows 10 operating system?

Thanks for helping me with this!

How about ruuning a win8/7 on virtualbox as virtual machine? have you consider it? that way your main OS win10 is safe and you have your Win7/8 at the same time

 

[Alabalcho]

Hyper-V needs Windows 10 Pro as host, so if you don't have it, you should proceed with VirtualBox / VMware. You will need also separate license for the guest OS.