Instructions to install Windows 10 in parallel with Windows 7

Of course, when using a computer, we only need a single operating system is enough. But probably for different purposes, there will be many people who are living with Windows 7 still want to install Windows 10 in parallel, such as to experience before officially using, or to meet needs work. So in this article, TipsMake.com will guide you how to install Windows 10 in parallel with Windows 7.

1. Check your computer configuration

If you want to run Windows 10, your computer should have at least:

- Processor 1 GHz or faster or SoC

- RAM 1 GB (for 32-bit version) or RAM 2 GB (for 64-bit version)

- Hard disk with 16 GB free space (for 32-bit versions) or 20 GB (for 64-bit versions)

- DirectX 9 or higher graphics device with WDDM 1.0 driver

- 800 x 600 display screen

2. Prepare

If your computer meets the requirements for installing Windows 10, next prepare:

- Windows Media Creation Tool to download Windows 10 ISO file

- If you want to install Windows 10 on an existing partition without creating a new one, store all important data in that partition to another location, then skip to part 3 below.

3. Create a partition to install Windows 10

If you want to create a new partition to install Windows 10, follow these steps:

- Right-click on the Computer icon, select Manage .

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- Click Disk Management .

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- In this step we share the capacity from an existing partition to the new partition.

Right-click the partition you want to share the capacity (in the example, I get the capacity from drive C) and select Shrink Volume .

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- Enter the size (MB units) you want to share from this partition to the new partition, then press Shrink .

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- Right-click on the newly created empty partition, select New Simple Volume .

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- Click Next .

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- Continue to choose Next .

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- Select a character for the new partition and click Next .

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- Select Next .

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- Click Finish to finish.

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So we have just finished creating an empty partition for the next steps to install Windows 10 on it.

4. Download the Windows 10 installation ISO file

There are many ways to download the ISO file to install Windows 10, but I recommend that you download it through the Media Creation Tool of Windows so that the installer is both error-free and safe.

- Open the Media Creation Tool . Wait a moment for the program to load.

- Select Accept .

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- Select Create installation media (.) for another PC and then click Next .

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- The program automatically recommends a number of options appropriate for your computer. If you want to change, uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC box and then customize it yourself. Then click Next .

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- Select the ISO file and click Next .

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- Select a folder to save the ISO file to install Windows 10 after downloading. Note: Do not save on the partition where you plan to install Windows 10.

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- Wait for the program to download the Windows 10 ISO file to your computer.

5. Install Windows 10

- Extract the downloaded Windows 10 ISO file with WinRAR.

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- Go to the extracted Windows directory, go to the sources directory , run the setup.exe file .

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- Choose to install updates for Windows or not.

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- Enter the Product Key or click I don't have a product key if not already.

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- Select the version of Windows 10 you want to install and then click Next .

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- Check the box I accept the license terms and then click Next .

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- Choose the form of Custom installation .

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- Select the partition to install Windows 10 (the free space created in part 3) and then click Next .

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- Wait for the installation process to finish.

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- Choose your country and click Yes .

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- Select the input language for the keyboard and then press Yes .

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- Click Skip .

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- Use your Microsoft account to login, or create an offline account. Here I choose to create an offline account - click on Offline account .

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- Enter the user name on the computer and click Next .

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- Enter the password you want to set and then click Next .

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- Choose to use Cortana as a personal assistant or not. I choose not - press Decline .

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- Choose to synchronize other devices through activity history or not. I chose No .

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- Come here, Windows 10 is ready!

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The next time you boot your computer, you can choose to boot into either version of Windows.

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So, TipsMake.com has detailed instructions for you to install Windows 10 in parallel with Windows 7 already. Good luck!