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The user is attempting to install Windows 7 on a Windows 8 laptop to set up a dual boot and encounters an error indicating the disk is not GPT partition style. A responder suggests alternative solutions such as running Windows 7 in a virtual machine or adjusting the interface with programs like Open Shell, rather than troubleshooting the installation issue directly. The overall discussion centers on overcoming installation challenges and exploring ways to run Windows 7 alongside or within Windows 8.
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robertino

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Thread Author #1
Hello,
I am trying to install Win 7 on my laptop running Win 8 so I can get a dual boot.
My laptop does not recognize win 7 booting cd .I had to change Bios to Legacy. Now ,I am getting error “Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is not of the GPT partition style.
Any ideas?

Thank you


Robert
 

monk

monk

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In case you only need Win 7 to run an old program, perhaps you can try doing troubleshooting compatibility on the program first to see if it will run. Otherwise, you can probably consider installing Win 7 in a virtual box:

www.virtualbox.org

Oracle VM VirtualBox

www.virtualbox.org www.virtualbox.org

Finally, if the concern's the interface, you can use programs like Open Shell to make Win 8.1 look like Win 7:

Welcome to Open-Shell | Classic Shell Reborn.

Classic Shell Reborn.
open-shell.github.io
 

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