Can I recover Windows 8 as second OS in dual boot?

OK, here was the plan:
I plan to dual boot IdeaPad Z500 by adding Windows 7 on top of Pre-Installed Win8.
But seems like it's impossible to do so since I can't get the Win 7 Installer to start on UEFI mode, and I can't install Win 7 into GPT drive in Legacy Mode.
So now I'm looking into another option of changing the whole HD into MBR Partition to enable it to be booted with Legacy mode, which basically will wipe my Win8 out of existence. Then install Win7 using Legacy mode on it, and then make Win8 as the second OS after I partition the HD.
Now here's the question before I start: I've already made a USB recovery drive of Win8. If I install Win7 first, can I install Win8 using the recovery drive into the partition of my choosing? Or will it just install itself on top of and deleting my Win7 installation?
If I can do that, can I recover Win8 into an MBR partition? Or is it just not possible?
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Ah... That's too bad.
Just for clarification, the recovery thumb drive I meant was from thumb drive I created from Windows Recovery (Control Panel -> Action Center). Not from Lenovo OKR.
I understand that OKR most certainly can't recover as second OS. So you mean to say that Windows Recovery will also not be able to do so? Since you say it as Lenovo Recovery Media, I'm not sure whether it's the same as OKR or Windows Recovery.
Secondly, will installing Windows 7 revoke my warranty? If it doesn't: Is it possible for me to get information on my current license of Windows 8 (S/N) that my Z500 provided? Can I use that license to install Windows 8 back as second OS? Or do I have to purchase a new license of Windows 8 for that purpose?
I would really love to keep Windows 8 as main OS and Windows 7 as my second OS, but seems like since Z500 BIOS have no switch to enable CSM mode while still boot in UEFI, I can't install Windows 7 as second OS at all. Perhaps Z500 BIOS would need some upgrade to have that switch embedded in, seeing as several other Lenovo product have it. So the only other option I have is to switch it the other way around, Windows 7 as main OS and Windows 8 as second OS. So I wanted to know if I can use my current license of Win8 for that.
Thank you so much for your reply.

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