Windows 7 And Windows 8 Dual Boot Help Please

[TechFreak2516]

Hello,i have windows 8.1 currently installed,and i have a 250 gb free hard drive,well actually 140gb free,but anyways,i am getting a windows 7 installation disk,oh wait,i already do,ok just ignore that part.So i am having trouble creating the part of the shrink partition thing,it says i only have maximum 7382mb for the partiion shrink thing,i dont understand,is there a way to fix this,i just want windows 7 and 8 on here,please.

 

[i7Baby]

See if http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/install-multiple-operating-system-multiboot#1TC=windows-7 helps

 

[TechFreak2516]

See if http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/install-multiple-operating-system-multiboot#1TC=windows-7 helps

Thanks mate!That does help,i am still reading,but i dont think it will mess with anything if i install windows 7 after windows 8,do you think?And i cant seem to find the part of the space issue...

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

 

[TechFreak2516]

See http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

Thanks,but as through reading through it,and my extend volume is greyed out

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/shrink-extend-volumes-partitions-windows-7/

"This is a limitation of Windows 7. You can only extend a volume with unallocated space that is located to its right. So in my setup, I could extend C, but I cannot extend D. This is when you need to turn to third party applications. "

 

[TechFreak2516]

See http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/shrink-extend-volumes-partitions-windows-7/

"This is a limitation of Windows 7. You can only extend a volume with unallocated space that is located to its right. So in my setup, I could extend C, but I cannot extend D. This is when you need to turn to third party applications. "

im sorry,lol thanks for helping,but what does unallocated space mean?Does it mean i cant have 2 operating systems?
(Update) Sorry,but couldnt i just create a partition from the windows 7 installer,and install that there?

 

[i7Baby]

It means space on the drive that's not set to be used for anything.

 

[TechFreak2516]

It means space on the drive that's not set to be used for anything.

Ok thanks,so i just got this program:AOMEI Partition Assaistant Standard Edition.And so do i create a partion?

 

[i7Baby]

Just use Windows Disk Management.

 

[TechFreak2516]

Just use Windows Disk Management.

But i cant,i dont have any drives that have unallocated space

 

[i7Baby]

The easiest way to do multi OS is to have one each on separate disks.

 

[TechFreak2516]

The easiest way to do multi OS is to have one each on separate disks.

Im sorry,i just want to install it on to my harddrive,can i jst create a partiton?

 

[i7Baby]

can i jst create a partiton? - you should be able to answer that by now

 

[TechFreak2516]

can i jst create a partiton? - you should be able to answer that by now

No im sorry,im a noob at this.So i can create a partition disk and install windows 7 onto that partition?OH and can i put an installation of 64 bit windows 7 home premium onto a dvd-r disk?

 

[i7Baby]

If you are a noob then I'd advise against putting together a dual boot PC. If you want to do that then I'd advise you to get a new drive to put the new OS on.

You can't install Windows onto a DVD.