How to create a dual boot on OSX Mavericks?

I've Mavericks and I want to install two more OS X (10.7 and 10.8) on the same machine. Is there any way to install earlier OS X along with the latest OSX ?
I've created partitions and tried to install there but a message says something like this "This OS X could not be installed on this MAC". Then I tried to create a bootable usb drive by "DiskMaker X" but that was also failed.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi!
Create a new partition for Windows XP and install it. This is no problem.
After this you must restore the Windows Vista boot loader. You can do this with EasyBCD. Install it and start the program.
Go to the "Add/Remove Entries" tab. You'll see that there's only one option available in the Vista bootloader at the moment. In the "Add an Entry" section, change the Drive in the dropdown menu from C:\ to E:\. Change Type to "Windows NT/2k/XP/2k3", and the Name to "Microsoft Windows XP". Then click "Add Entry" and "Save".
Then go to the "Manage Bootloader" tab. Make sure that "Reinstall the Vista Bootloader" is selected and then click "Write MBR".
Now you can restart the notebook and you should have a full working dual boot system.
Bye

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