Not accustomed to the new laptop with Windows 10 or Windows 10 which was just updated for the laptop but don't want to uninstall Windows 10? Need to work with Windows 7 but the system of the laptop is Windows 10 which is used in daily? At this time, it's must be a good choice to install Windows 7 on Windows 10 laptop (Dual Boot). And the following tutorial can help us to realize it.

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To install Windows 7 on Windows 10 Laptop (Dual Boot), there are three steps.

Step 1: Create a New Partition (Volume) for Windows 7

In order for you to install Windows 10, your Windows 10 installation file must be loaded onto a disc or flash drive, and the disc or flash drive must be inserted into your computer. Open the Start menu. Either click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key. Click the power icon. The Windows 10 Download Tool only works on computers running Windows 7, 8, or 10. If you’re not running one of those operating systems, you can still download the Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft.

1.Logged in the laptop as an administrator. Kodi krypton wont download addons.

2. Open “Computer Management” by searching in the desktop taskbar or “Right- click” the “Computer” icon in the desktop and then select “Manage”.

3. Tips:If there is an existing unallocated region, this setting can be skipped.
In the left pane, select “Disk Management” under “Storage”.

4. Choose the existing partition [free space is more than 17GB for Windows 7 (32-bit) and 22GB for Windows 7(64-bit)] that you want to create the new partition on > “Right-click” the partition you choose > Select “Shrink volume” > Enter the shrink space [more than 17408 MB for Windows 7 (32-bit) and 22528 MB for Windows 7(64-bit)] > Then an unallocated region will be showed.

5. “Right-click” the unallocated region, and then select “New Simple Volume” > Click “Next” in the “New Simple Volume Wizard”.

6. Enter the size of the volume [more than 17408 MB for Windows 7 (32-bit) and 22528 MB for Windows 7(64-bit)] in megabytes (MB) or accept the maximum default size > Select “Next”.

7.Choose a letter to identify the partition > Select “Next”.

8. Tick “Format this volume with the following settings” > Select “NTFS” in the “File system” > Tap “Next” > Click “Finish” and then the new partition has been created.

Step 2: Install Windows 7 in the New Partition

1. Insert the USB driver with the Windows 7 ISO file on it into the laptop >Restart the laptop > Press BIOS key quickly to enter BIOS when the logo appears.
Tips:
If you are curious about how to make the USB driver with the Windows 7 ISO file on it, there is a tutorial from Microsoft.
If you don't know the BIOS key of your laptop, you may find the answer in How to Boot to BIOS in Different Computers.

2. After entering BIOS, click “Boot” > Select the “Removable Devices” (USB drive) > Switch to “Exit” > Choose “Yes” in the Setup Confirmation >Shut down the laptop.

3.Turn on the laptop again and Windows 7 Setup will load > Choose the Windows 7 Setup options > Click “Next”.

4. Tap the “Install now” button > Tick “I accept the license terms” > Click “Next”.

5. Choose the “Custom” in types of installation > Select the new partition set in the first step to install Windows 7 > Click “Next.”

6. Then, Windows 7 is installing.

Step 3: Repair Windows 10's Booting with the Installation Device

After installing Windows 7 in the laptop, some functions of Windows 10 may be damaged or we can't choose the running system when the laptop starts, so we need to repair Windows 10's booting at that time.

1.Insert the installation device of Windows 10 into the laptop > “Restart” the laptop >Press BIOS key quickly to enter BIOS when the logo appears.
Tips: If you don't know the BIOS key of your laptop, you may find the answer in How to Boot to BIOS in Different Computers.

2. After entering BIOS, click “Boot” > Select the “Removable Devices” （installation device） > Switch to “Exit” > Choose “Yes” in the Setup Confirmation >Shut down the laptop.

3.Turn on the laptop again and Windows 10 Setup will load > Choose the Windows 10 Setup options > Click “Next”.

4. Click “Repair your computer” in the lower left corner > Choose “Troubleshoot”.

5. Select “Advanced options” in Troubleshoot > Tap “Command Prompt”.

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6. Enter “bootrec /fixmbr” in the place that the cursor is blinking in Command Prompt.

After finishing three steps above, there are dual systems in our laptops and we can choose which one to operate when the laptop starts.

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Windows 7 is definitely the most famous OS in the World right now, so it’s not a surprise if people want to get their hands on it. There can be many reasons why you may wish to download a Windows 7 copy for free (legally). May be you lost the DVD that came with your PC or damaged it, and now you don’t want to spend money on a new copy (it’s not that cheap either).

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You can easily download Windows 7 ISO image for free and legally right from the Microsoft website. However, you will need to provide the Product key of the Windows that came with your PC or your purchased.

If you are looking to get Windows 7 and its Product key for FREE, then we are sorry to say, it is impossible to get it Legally. Although, we do have a tiny trick that should help fulfill your appetite temporarily (will discuss later in the article).

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Method #1: Download Windows 7 Legally from Microsoft Software Recovery

You can find Windows 7 for free everywhere on the internet and it can be downloaded without any hassle or special requirements. However, these sources are completely illegal and not reliable. There can be many issues with these copies of Windows 7, they might even have malware built right inside!

When you purchase Windows, you don’t actually pay for the Windows itself. You are actually paying for the Product Key which is used to activate the Windows. If you don’t activate your copy of Windows then after the trial period it will not work properly, making it almost impossible to benefit from it. This is why Microsoft doesn’t mind people downloading its Windows 7 operating system for free, as it is almost useless after the trial period without the product key.

So, if you still have the product key, then downloading Windows 7 for free is not really an issue. You can download your Windows 7 ISO image from the Microsoft Software Recove