Installing windows 7 on Lenovo G500 without losing preinstalled windows 8

I want to keep the preinstalled version of windows 8 and install windows 7 too but after a few hours of research the only sugestion in every method is choosing one of the versions. Is there any way I can keep both?

Hi Touctzba,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
I understand your concern, Lenovo does not recommend multi boot OS (Operating System) as the computer pre-installed applications are programmed to perform on single Windows platform to provide the best performance as per OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). I would suggest you to create a Recovery Drive for Windows 8 using the below link and then installing other OS.
How to Create a USB Recovery Drive and Use it to Recover Windows 8/8.1?
Do post us back for further queries.
Best Regards
Shiva Kumar
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Blue screen error while trying to install windows server 2003 in Lenovo G500s essentials Notebook

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HT1926 I just tried to update to latest iTunes version and received an error 7 (Windows error 1114) that "iTunes was not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes." How so I go about this without losing my library contents (which are not backed up on c

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Updating ipod on fresh Windows install without losing data?

Hey guys.
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Is it possible to install Windows 98 on Lenovo R61? (Without Virtual PC)

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Just wondering whether I can install Windows 98 on a standard stock R61 8918-5KM series?
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New Lenovo B560 without any OS (software) - how to install Windows XP Pro?

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I've recently lost an old Windows XP PC which I have been using for several years and had my entire iTunes library and iPhone history. I have since purchased a new Windows 7 PC and installed itunes onto it.
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TS1717 I need to reinstall itunes as I have a message saying that this copy of itunes is corrupted or not installed correctly. Is there a link to reinstall without losing all my music stored? Thanks.

I need to reinstall itunes as I have a message saying that this copy of itunes is corrupted or not installed correctly. Is there a link to reinstall without losing all my music stored? Thanks.

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I am purchased my G500s in October 2013 and tried to install windows 8 updates first time. Before running updates I deleted all my data and switched laptop into default condition using One Key Recovery.
But while windows updates are being configured I am getting a message " Failed to Configure windows Updates, Reverting Changes" which is lasting for more than an hour and my laptop is restarting several time in this duration.
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My laptop is pre installed with these important softwares:
Nitro Pdf 8, Mcafee Internet Security, CyberLink You Cam, Power Dvd.
If anyone can tell what is the cause of this problem I will be thankful to him.
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Not able to install windows 7 in G500.

Hi Everyone,
I bought a Lenovo essential G500 laptop today from flipkart (3rd gen I5, 4GB Ram, 500GB, DOS). I tried installing windows 7 home edition but it is not getting installed. When i try to select a drive to Install it. I get the following message "The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, windows can only be installed in GPT disks". How do I go about resolving this.
Thanks in Advance.
Cheers,
Nikhil
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Hello and welcome,
When you get to that point in the install go to advanced disk options and delete all the partitions. If that doesn't work try SHIFT-F10 to bring up a command prompt. Use the DISKPART command (Google is your friend) to clean the drive.
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CD rom does not appear in boot menu in lenovo G500 windows 8

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Hi obaid, welcome to the forums,
you will need to change some settings in the BIOS, these changes are explained in the following linked to thread;
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