How to install Win10 with Win8.1 or Win7 dual system?

How to install Win10 with Win8.1 or Win7 dual system? For those who want to try out the Windows 10 system but don't want to replace the existing Windows 8.1 or 7 system, the Microsoft Windows 10 multimedia creation tool is still achievable.

This tool allows the user to create a bootable system medium in any form of ISO, DVD or USB recovery disk. This tool can be used as an option to install Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 with Windows 10 dual boot for Windows 10 installation.

Software Name:

Windows10 Media Creation Tool (Windows 10 Media Creation Tool) V10.0 Official 64-bit

Software Size:

15.2MB

update time: disadvantages

2015-07-31

use the dual-boot tool is that the installation of Windows 10 If it is not updated, it cannot be activated. This means that users can't personalize their Windows 10 installation, and the watermark that appears in the bottom left corner will constantly prompt you to activate the system. But for users who just want to try Windows 10, this is quite useful. Just remember to make sure it's installed successfully on your PC before upgrading.

1. Download the Windows 10 Multimedia Creation Tool from the following link:

32-bit Edition——go.microsoft.com/fwlink/

64-bit Edition— —go.microsoft.com/fwlink/

2, open the Control Panel, navigate to System & Security > Create and manage hard drive partitions. Right-click on the system partition where you installed Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 (usually the big C: partition), click on the compressed volume, and enter the amount of space you want to reserve for the Windows 10 system.

3. Right-click on the blank volume you just created, click Create Simple Volume, and set the volume format to NTFS.

4. Once your Windows 10 volume is created, open your Windows 10 multimedia creation tool. Click Create System Media for another PC and select the Windows 10 language and version you want to install. As the illustration above shows, you can choose the version you want to install.

5. Create an installation system medium.

1) If you want to install Windows 10 from a DVD, right click on the ISO file and save it where you want to save it. After the ISO file is created (it will take some time to download Windows 10), insert your blank disc into the DVD drive. Open the ISO file you just created with Windows Disk Image Burner (the download is not available here, the Internet is very easy to find) and burn it into a blank disc.

2) If you want to click on the USB flash drive letter, install it from a USB flash drive or SD card. Insert your flash drive first and select it from your media creation tool.

6. Boot from the flash drive.

1) If you are running Windows 8.1, go to Settings > Upgrade & Restore > Restore in Advanced Startup, click Restart. When your PC is in the recovery screen, choose to use another operating system and then click to select the device you have installed into the Windows Installer.

2) If you are running Windows 7 system, shut down your computer directly. Press the power button and the PC manufacturer's default setup function button (may be ESC, DEL or F1-F12, or ask your PC manufacturer for help) and boot to the boot device menu. Select the device you have installed into the Windows Installer.

7. From the Windows 10 settings screen, select the Windows language and version you want to install. You can skip the process of entering the product key directly. If you just want to try it, if you have already purchased the key, you can also choose to enter it directly. From the "Which installation do you want to use" screen selection customization: only install Windows (Advanced). Select the device volume you created for Windows 10 and choose Next. This way Windows 10 is installed on your PC.

After finishing, restart your computer and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Windows 10 computer. Every time you reboot, you can choose between your current system and Windows 10. If you want to continue to use dual systems and want to upgrade, you can purchase the full version in the Windows Store and have upgraded.