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Dual Booting on Inspiron 5520 LT
I purchased a new LT 2 weeks ago expressly to run Vista/Win7 software which is what I need to run a legacy app for NC control of embroidery machine. I purchased the Dell thinking I could dual boot to Win7 but I see MS has been that nearly impossible. Any ideas on how to remove WIN8 and repartition/reformat drive to run an OS that actually allows work to be performed on the LT? I have survived Windows, Windows 3, Win98, 2000, XP, and Vista but Win 8 is the last straw. Any help will be appreciated.
theflash1932
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Posted December 29th, 2012 15:00
Why is Windows 8 the "last straw"? Windows 8 is not so different from Windows 7 - either the UI or under the hood. However, if you want to install W7 instead, that is doable ... Dell supports W7x64 on the 5520. Just know you will need to have purchased Windows 8 Pro or purchase (or have) a new/valid Windows 7 license. You will need to boot to the BIOS and disable "Secure Boot" (or similar) first. Other than that, what problems are you running into?