Will Windows 7 setup overwrite Windows 8 and Ubuntu boot records?
- by Jens
I have Windows 8 and Ubuntu installed, both an the same physical hd (2 partitions). Windows 8 was installed after a format, Ubuntu afterwards. I used EasyBCD to setup the boot records and the boot menu order.
I want to install Windows 7 as a third operating system and just add its boot record with EasyBCD.
Will there be any unwanted behavior when I install it on a third partition? I already have 100 GB of unallocated space on the disk, though have not yet made the partition.
I red on this site that I should install the oldest OS first, but than I would have to do a format and start again from scratch (which I clearly do not want to do).
edit:
On this site, the opposite is claimed, saying it's also possible to install Windows 7 after Windows 8. However, it will restore a Windows 7 boot menu instead one of Windows 8.