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Step 2: To make room for Windows 8, you first need to shrink the C: volume.

Step 1: In Windows 7, hit the shortcut Win+R, then type "diskmgmt.msc" to start Disk Management. If you have Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image handy, cloning your drive/partition is probably the best way to recover from any problems you might run into.

This is a simple procedure, but there's always a risk of data loss whenever you modify disk partitions. To configure your PC for dual-boot, all you have to do is create a new partition for Windows 8, then install it.Ĭaution: Before you begin, make sure to back up your system. This will let you use both operating systems, side-by-side, until you're comfortable enough with Windows 8 to go all in. If you have a Windows 7 PC but aren't sure you're ready to upgrade to Windows 8 yet, a dual-boot system might be a good way to ease into it.