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The tag 'microsoft reserved' refers to the Microsoft Reserved Partition (MSR), a partition created during Windows installation on GPT disks. In discussions, users encounter this partition when managing multi-boot setups, such as installing Windows 7 alongside Windows 10. The MSR is typically small and hidden, but its presence can affect partition manipulation. Topics include shrinking the main Windows partition, creating space for additional OS installations, and ensuring boot manager functionality. Understanding the MSR is important for disk management tasks involving GPT disks and multiple Windows versions.
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    Windows 7 How to install additionally Win 7 onto a system with Win10?

    Assume I bought or got a desktop/notebook with a pre-installed Windows 10 system. The hard disk is either MBR or GPT based and contains the typical partition scheme with Windows Recovery partition, Efi System partition, Microsoft reserved and Windows 10 main partition. Now I want to...
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    • boot manager boot options compatibility configuration desktop dual boot efi free space gpt hard drive installation mbr microsoft reserved notebook operating system partition partition style recovery partition windows 10 windows 7
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