How to install windows 7 in dual boot on Satellite M840?

Hi,
I got this M-840 Notebook a week ago pre-installed with windows 8. I cannot replace the OS with windows 7 as most of my applications are Win 8 incompatible. I tired clean install - doesn't work. I created a NTFS partition and tried installing win 7 on the new partition, but it just doesnt beyond "Starting Windows' Screen. Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
C4I-OPS

>. I tired clean install - doesn't work
To install Windows 7 on the Win8 notebook you need to change some settings in BIOS.
Firstly you have to disable the secure boot in BIOS.
Secondly switch from UEFI BIOS to CSM and save the changes.
Now you should be able to install Win 7
But before doing this I recommend creating the Toshiba recovery medium (flash USB memory or recovery disk

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