how to make a win 7 partition on win 8?

tonyt3rry · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:27

im on windows 8 I love the OS but cant find software to play blu ray's I dont mind paying for software but I find most is too pricey and could be obsolete soon, I want to make a win 7 partition so I could use my old power dvd 9 software to play my blu rays

thanks

tonyt3rry · 16 Jan 2013 at 13:15

anyone?

Daveangle · 16 Jan 2013 at 13:29

Are you looking to dual boot into Windows 7?

If so you could shrink your current disk volume using Disk Manager, create a new volume, boot into the windows 7 install disk, select the new partition to install onto.

I think that should work. Else perhaps trying some VM software but I don't know if any are compatible with Windows 8.

Nightglow · 16 Jan 2013 at 13:40

Easeus Partition Master Home (Freeware Version) will allow you to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.

http://www.partition-tool.com/resou...manager/dual-boot-windows-7-and-windows-8.htm

http://www.partition-tool.com/

demonix · 16 Jan 2013 at 15:03

what version of windows 8 are you using since if you have the pro version then you can get the media centre pack for free until around the end of this month.

Daveangle said:
Else perhaps trying some VM software but I don't know if any are compatible with Windows 8.

This is the same as if the OP has windows 8 pro and a compatible processor, then it's just the process of activating hyper-V in the OS.