Win 7: can I start Win 7 from USB after having upgraded to Win 8?

Hello

I am currently facing up my Win 7 OS using a USB hard drive.

Say if I upgrade Win 7 to win 8 to my main OS C drive, can I have a dual operating system by choosing to start sometimes since my last Win 7 on the USB drive?

Thank you

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Unfortunately, no, you can do that. Windows 7 must be installed on a device of storage attached internally.

You could do a dual boot:

http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/03/05/How-to-dual-boot-Windows-Vista7-and-Windows-8/

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