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Grey Lensman
November 1st 12, 07:21 AM
Ok so I have downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade from Microsoft and burnt the
ISO to CD.
I have also bought my key and am ready to install it, however I want to duel
boot with my Windows 7.

I have created a new simple partition on my (single) hard disk.

Now do I run the install from within Windows 7 and tell it to install to the
new blank partition as an upgrade or do I have to install an OS (I have an
old copy of XP) to the blank partition first.

If I install to a blank partition I presume I should not legally continue
using my Windows 7 as Windows 8 is an upgrade - but would it still work or
would it become unregistered meaning i have to buy a new Windows 7 key?

..winston
November 2nd 12, 01:25 AM
Grey Lensman" wrote in message ...

>
Ok so I have downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade from
Microsoft and burnt the ISO to CD.
I have also bought my key and am ready to install it,
however I want to duel boot with my Windows 7.

I have created a new simple partition on my
(single) hard disk.

Now do I run the install from within Windows 7
and tell it to install to the new blank partition
as an upgrade or do I have to install an OS
(I have an old copy of XP) to the blank partition first.

If I install to a blank partition I presume I should
not legally continue using my Windows 7 as
Windows 8 is an upgrade - but would it still work or
would it become unregistered meaning i have to buy
a new Windows 7 key?
>


Here's the relevant information from the MSFT EULA
for each type of Win8 media and how obtained (e.g OEM pre-built pc, upgrade, or full version System Builder)
<qp>
How can I use the software?

OEM
The software is licensed, not sold.Under this agreement, we grant you the right to install and run one copy only on the computer
with which you acquired the software (the licensed computer)...

RETAIL UPGRADE
We do not sell our software or your copy of it – we only license it. Under our license, we grant you the right to install and run
that one copy on one computer (the licensed computer), for use by one person at a time, but only if you comply with all the terms
of this agreement. Typically, this means you can install one copy of the software on a personal computer and then you can use the
software on that computer.

PERSONAL USE LICENSE (SYSTEM BUILDER) FOR WINDOWS 8 PRO
We do not sell our software or your copy of it – we only license it.Under our license, we grant you the right to install and run
that one copy on one computer (the licensed computer) as the operating system on a computer that you build for your personal use,
or as an additional operating system running on a local virtual machine or a separate partition, subject to the restrictions
outlined under “Are there things I’m not allowed to do with the software?”

Are there things I’m not allowed to do with the software ?
You may not install the software as an operating system on any computer except one that you are building for your own use or as an
operating system running on a local virtual machine or a separate partition. You may not install the software on a computer that is
running a non-genuine Windows operating system

After I upgrade, can I use my old Windows version on a separate partition or on another PC? Can I give it away or sell it?
The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the
original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may
not continue to use it or transfer it in any way.
<qp>

In MSFT speak, it would appear the Personal User License (System Builder) is the only version granting a license to install in a
separate partition.

The above does not preclude the technical ability to dual boot with an upgrade version (from what I can see, some have successfully
reported doing so)...but depending upon your system and whatever constraints it may have, ymmv.

Gadfly[_2_]
November 8th 12, 10:31 PM
Use the installation disc created from the ISO file to boot the PC (the BIOS
must be set to have the CD/DVD drive as the first boot device to do that.
Install Win8 on the empty partition. Win8 will set up a boot menu that
allows you to choose to boot Win7 or Win8.

Note that you will probably have to use the msconfig command to bring up the
System Configuration Utility and use its Boot tab to enter Safe Mode from
within Windows because using the F8 key at startup doesn't work or is very
difficult to time correctly before the boot menu offering Win7/Win8 comes
up.

It is illegal to keep Win7, but I kept WinXP in a dual-boot system with
Win7. Both licence keys work and you can update both. Microsoft has no way
of telling if you used the Upgrade version or the Full version to install
Win8. It probably doesn't want to know and doesn't really mind if you keep
both versions.

The Upgrade version of Windows has to be able to be installed on a blank
drive because your system could get hosed and the only way to get back if
you don't have a backup or image is to use the installation disk.

Essential Information on Upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows 7, Vista and
Windows XP -

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Essential-information-on-upgrading-to-windows-8.htm

"..winston" > wrote in message
...
Grey Lensman" wrote in message ...

>
Ok so I have downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade from
Microsoft and burnt the ISO to CD.
I have also bought my key and am ready to install it,
however I want to duel boot with my Windows 7.

I have created a new simple partition on my
(single) hard disk.

Now do I run the install from within Windows 7
and tell it to install to the new blank partition
as an upgrade or do I have to install an OS
(I have an old copy of XP) to the blank partition first.

If I install to a blank partition I presume I should
not legally continue using my Windows 7 as
Windows 8 is an upgrade - but would it still work or
would it become unregistered meaning i have to buy
a new Windows 7 key?
>


Here's the relevant information from the MSFT EULA
for each type of Win8 media and how obtained (e.g OEM pre-built pc, upgrade,
or full version System Builder)
<qp>
How can I use the software?

OEM
The software is licensed, not sold.Under this agreement, we grant you the
right to install and run one copy only on the computer
with which you acquired the software (the licensed computer)...

RETAIL UPGRADE
We do not sell our software or your copy of it - we only license it. Under
our license, we grant you the right to install and run
that one copy on one computer (the licensed computer), for use by one person
at a time, but only if you comply with all the terms
of this agreement. Typically, this means you can install one copy of the
software on a personal computer and then you can use the
software on that computer.

PERSONAL USE LICENSE (SYSTEM BUILDER) FOR WINDOWS 8 PRO
We do not sell our software or your copy of it - we only license it.Under
our license, we grant you the right to install and run
that one copy on one computer (the licensed computer) as the operating
system on a computer that you build for your personal use,
or as an additional operating system running on a local virtual machine or a
separate partition, subject to the restrictions
outlined under "Are there things I'm not allowed to do with the software?"

Are there things I'm not allowed to do with the software ?
You may not install the software as an operating system on any computer
except one that you are building for your own use or as an
operating system running on a local virtual machine or a separate partition.
You may not install the software on a computer that is
running a non-genuine Windows operating system

After I upgrade, can I use my old Windows version on a separate partition or
on another PC? Can I give it away or sell it?
The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing
operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the
original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to
the original software after you have upgraded and you may
not continue to use it or transfer it in any way.
<qp>

In MSFT speak, it would appear the Personal User License (System Builder) is
the only version granting a license to install in a
separate partition.

The above does not preclude the technical ability to dual boot with an
upgrade version (from what I can see, some have successfully
reported doing so)...but depending upon your system and whatever constraints
it may have, ymmv.

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