However, according to our survey, Windows 7 users are excited about Windows 11 and they may switch to it. If you’re ready for this change as well, in this guide we’re going to show you how to properly dual boot Windows 11 and Windows 7 on your PC.

What are Windows 11’s requirements?

CPU: 1GHz or more, 2 cores or more, compatible 64-bit processor RAM: 4GB or more Storage: 64GB or more Firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable TPM: Trusted Platform Module 2.0 Graphics card: DirectX 12 compatible with WDDM 2.0 driver Display: 720p 9-inch display

Windows 11 requirements have been known for a while, and many users are unhappy because Windows 11 requires a TPM to work. Many of them reported getting the same error saying This PC can’t run Windows 11 because they don’t have the TPM chip installed. Be sure to check our TPM and Windows 11 guide for more information. Also, you must verify if your CPU is supported by Windows 11 since some older processors won’t work with Windows 11.

How can I dual boot Windows 11 and Windows 7?

Install Windows 7 after Windows 11

  1. Create a Windows 7 partition on your PC For more advanced drive manipulation capabilities, we recommend Paragon Partition Manager as the tool to go.
  2. Download Windows 7 ISO and create a bootable drive If you have Windows 7 DVD you can use it to create an ISO file using specialized software to convert files to ISO. Or if you have a DVD drive, you can use the DVD to install Windows 7 directly from it.
  3. Boot from the Windows 7 flash drive and install Windows 7 After doing that, you’ll be able to dual boot Windows 11 and Windows 7 without any problems.

Install Windows 11 after Windows 7

  1. Create a dedicated Window 11 partition SPONSORED This process is almost identical to creating a partition on Windows 11, so we’ll keep it brief.
  2. Create a bootable Windows 10 drive
  3. Boot from the Windows 10 installation media and install Windows 11
  4. Join the Windows Insider Program and install Windows 11 After doing that, the dual boot for Windows 11 and Windows 7 should be working without any problems.

Should I keep using Windows 7?

Microsoft isn’t maintaining Windows 7 since the beginning of 2020, so the system is out of date and vulnerable. However, you can still keep it safe using Windows 7 antivirus software. Another problem is that many developers aren’t making software for Windows 7 anymore, so your favorite apps might not work on this OS. As you can see, Microsoft and other developers are ready to drop it entirely, so you shouldn’t use it as your main operating system. This might be the right time to consider Windows 11, but you should know that upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 7 will require a clean install.

How can I set the default operating system if I use dual boot?

We hope that you found this guide informative and that you managed to dual boot Windows 11 and Windows 7 without any problems on your PC. Keep in mind that Windows 7 isn’t supported anymore, and you shouldn’t use it as your everyday operating system, but you can enjoy it in dual boot mode, especially if you want it to run older applications or games. Are you going to dual boot your PC or do you plan to switch to Windows 11? Let us know in the comments section below.

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