Windows Help & Advice – May 2019

Set up a dual-boot PC

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Install new copy of Windows
Once the new partition has been created (check in
Windows), reboot using the installation media for your target
version of Windows. The install process is almost the same as for
a regular Windows installation, but be sure to choose the newly
created partition as your target during installation.

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Add new Windows partition
Now select the newly created Unallocated space to
the right of drive C and click ‘Create Partition’ under Partition
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before clicking OK. Click ‘Apply’ > Proceed and reboot.

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bootsuccessfullyfromyourWindows7 installationmedia.

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Partition hard drive
You’ll need to partition your drive to free up space on
which to store your copy of Windows. The best tool for the job
is AOMEI Partition Assistant (www.aomeitech.com/aomei-
partition-assistant.html). Start by clicking Make Bootable
Media under Wizards to create rescue media.

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Shrink main partition

Select your Windows drive (typically C:) and click Resize/

Move Partition under Partition Operations. Use the slider to free

up at least 30GB space to the right of the Windows partition. If

your drive is an SSD, click ‘Advanced>>’ and tick ‘Allow partition

alignment...’ Click ‘OK’.

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