Dual Boot on Yoga11S (windows 8 + windows 7)

I'm trying to install Windows 7 as a dual boot with the Windows 8 preinstalled on a new Yoga 11S.. Has anyone succeeded at trying to accomplish this?

hi
You might want to follow this thread,
Yoga 11s was able to run Windows 7 but There is a screenshot of Unknown devices.
I also check the Lenovo Support site and no drivers yet for Windows 7.
You can follow neokenchi's guide there on how to parse and check the Hardware ID and then download the driver from the device Manufacturers.
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-IdeaTab-Slate-Tablets/Yoga-11s-Windows-7-drivers/m-p/1180983#M23...
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