Dual Boot Windows 7/10

[BleakMaker]

Hi  I want to add a windows 7 boot for some of my games that use DirectX9, because of the 4064 Vram limit on DirectX9 on Windows 10.

Now my problem is that i tried this before and it asked me to insert a disk with drivers i tried some things of the internet that did not work.

Another thing is i don't want my Windows 7 boot on the same ssd that contains windows 10.

 

Does someone know of a solution to all my problems or can they link me to some step by step Docs.

 

Thanks!

 

[PCGuy_5960]

You can do something like this:

You can keep a separate hard drive in your system and when you want to use Windows 7, you can reboot to this drive.

(The button is optional, but is a good option, as the drive will not be on when you are not using it)

[Delicieuxz]

If you're installing from a USB stick, and your mobo only has USB 3.0, you need to slipstream USB 3 drivers into your Windows 7 ISO. Otherwise, it will report that drivers are missing, and be unable to install.

 

You can burn your Windows 7 ISO to a DVD, and install from the DVD, or, you can check out these resources on how to add USB 3 drivers to a Windows 7 ISO, and follow their instructions.

 

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-install-windows-7-on-a-pc-with-only-usb-3-0-ports/

 

I'm running Windows 7 and 10 on a dual-boot system without problems, though they're both on the same SSD, and I get an option of which OS I want to boot into when the system starts up.

[BleakMaker]

12 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

You can do something like this:

You can keep a separate hard drive in your system and when you want to use Windows 7, you can reboot to this drive.

(The button is optional, but is a good option, as the drive will not be on when you are not using it)

Thanks this seems like a very good solution.

12 minutes ago, Delicieuxz said:

If you're installing from a USB stick, and your mobo only has USB 3.0, you need to slipstream USB 3 drivers into your Windows 7 ISO. Otherwise, it will report that drivers are missing, and be unable to install.

 

You can burn your Windows 7 ISO to a DVD, and install from the DVD, or, you can check out these resources on how to add USB 3 drivers to a Windows 7 ISO, and follow their instructions.

 

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-install-windows-7-on-a-pc-with-only-usb-3-0-ports/

 

I had no idea this had to do with usb 2.0 i luckily have a usb 2.0 extension that is connect to my mobo so i will insert my usb there. Thanks!