Now, a particular comment for Mr. I-don't-like-my-yolks-runny... that's 'overhard' to you.

It's super that you are keen to have Windows8 and dual-boot to keep your Win7. Instead of asking questions 1st, I'll just shoot 1st... maybe ask questions later.

To do this I'm sure you realize you must, in your Windows7 box, have Windows8 RP on another distinct drive or partition. If, you're using the Upgrade Win8 AND want to keep 7, you upgrade the RP. Ergo, the RP has to, already be on a drive in the Win7 machine, along w/ the Win7. The RP that you DLed w/ your Windows7.

Cheers,
Drew
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PS: Pssst, don't say Start or Metro, or even tile, too, loudly... after 5 months seems it may hit a nerve w/ some Teehee Just kidding (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, know what I mean, Eh? Know what I mean?)
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The way I was thinking of going is to acquire a XP install disc, delete this beta, then install XP in my dual boot. Then upgrading the XP to windows8. This should work, right?

Installing Win XP when you already have Win 7 installed first is a touch trickier. Generally it is recommended to install the oldest OS first then install the newer OS.

Why not just do this:

Leave Win 7 on partition 1 then Clean Install Win 8 RP on partition 2. Then when Win 8 Pro is released simply install Win 8 Pro directly over Win 8 RP. This why you will have Win 7 in partition 1 and Win 8 Pro in partition 2. No need to install XP then wipe it out in a couple of months, plus you won't have the problems with installing the older OS second.

How To Geek shows the procedure for doing the XP second procedure. Be advised you will have to fix the MBR or you will not get Win 7 as n option when you boot.

This question really should be in the installation forum so I have moved it.

Why?? If, you, already, have dual-boot Windows7 & the Win8 RP (Beta), why wouldn't you just upgrade the RP?

Unless, I'm misunderstanding the set-up you have, currently.
And now, Ted is basically, saying the same thing I had, already, told you. Are we both missing something?

Use the KISS principle.

Regards,
Drew

That's what I'm saying. Already has a dual boot with Win 7 and Win 8 RP. Once Win 8 Pro is released, Upgrade Win 8 RP to Win 8 Pro. Easy as pie.

I would use the Custom (Clean) install rather than an upgrade, but same thing.

overhard, what you are saying will work but why bother complicating things with XP? Plus then you have the whole MBR problem.

Ted,
I'm going to follow your advice. I guess when I first heard about this upgrade I assumed that Microsoft would want consumers to upgrade from a paid OS and not from some free beta OS. Yes I did see that it was mentioned that you could upgrade from RP here in this forum but I guess it didn't dislodge my first incorrect assumption. I get it now.
I still find it hard to believe that for $40.00 Microsoft will sell you their newest OS. They are serious about getting consumers to adopt Windows8.

Thanks
overhard

That was the determining factor for me. I really like Win 8 RP, but I have always said, price would determine if I changed to Win 8 Pro when it was released. When I saw the price I said "OK I'll upgrade both my wife's and my PC".

I bought a new desktop less then 6 months ago and paid $300.00 for windows ultimate direct from microsoft. I could have bought one from Amazon or ebay for much less but didn't trust it to be the real deal. Now microsoft is going to let me upgrade a free beta for their lastest and greatest for $40.00. Dang it just seems almost to good to be true.

There have been many discussions about this, but I believe the bottom line is MS really wants Win 8 to succeed and it is quite a change from the previous OS, and thus is causing quite an uproar. Hence the lowered price, at least for the first 3 months.

I believe MS has made a masterful decision in developing an OS that will work across multiple platforms, from conventional PC's (desktops and laptops) to touch tablets to phones.

"That's what I'm saying. Already has a dual boot with Win 7 and Win 8 RP. Once Win 8 Pro is released, Upgrade Win 8 RP to Win 8 Pro. Easy as pie.

I would use the Custom (Clean) install rather than an upgrade, but same thing.

overhard, what you are saying will work but why bother complicating things with XP? Plus then you have the whole MBR problem. "

Exacttly, Ted, this is what I have been saying to 'overhard' from the onset.

So, terrific, 'overhard'. Ted & I are oft on the same wavelength... I appreciate him supporting me on this advice, I think, I had initially given you. The beauty of teamwork.

Cheers,
Drew