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    How To Install Windows 7 X64 Dual Boot: System-On-My-Computer-Multiboot

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    The document provides instructions for installing Windows 7 x64 in a dual boot configuration with another operating system. It discusses checking disk space, following Microsoft's instructions, manually creating a partition, and completing the Windows installation. It also provides recommendations for BIOS settings, Windows settings, and ways to improve performance when using Windows 7.

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    How To Install Windows 7 X64 Dual Boot: System-On-My-Computer-Multiboot

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    The document provides instructions for installing Windows 7 x64 in a dual boot configuration with another operating system. It discusses checking disk space, following Microsoft's instructions, manually creating a partition, and completing the Windows installation. It also provides recommendations for BIOS settings, Windows settings, and ways to improve performance when using Windows 7.

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    The document provides instructions for installing Windows 7 x64 in a dual boot configuration with another operating system. It discusses checking disk space, following Microsoft's instructions, manually creating a partition, and completing the Windows installation. It also provides recommendations for BIOS settings, Windows settings, and ways to improve performance when using Windows 7.

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    How To Install Windows 7 X64 Dual Boot: System-On-My-Computer-Multiboot

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    The document provides instructions for installing Windows 7 x64 in a dual boot configuration with another operating system. It discusses checking disk space, following Microsoft's instructions, manually creating a partition, and completing the Windows installation. It also provides recommendations for BIOS settings, Windows settings, and ways to improve performance when using Windows 7.

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    HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS 7 X64 DUAL BOOT

    If you want to install both OS on the same drive, first check if you have sufficient disk space.
    Merging recommends you have at least 60 GB free.
    You will of course also need a Windows 7 x64 with SP1 Professional installation disc.

    See Microsoft website to see if your computer meets minimum requirements for dual boot:
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/can-i-have-more-than-one-operating-
    system-on-my-computer-multiboot

    You can follow Microsoft instructions to install the second OS:


    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-more-than-one-operating-system-
    multiboot

    You can also manually create a second partition on your hard drive in Windows Control
    Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management : Disk Management.
    Right on your system drive and select Shrink, and allow a sufficient disk space.
    Leave the partition unallocated and restart the computer on your X64 installation Disc.
    Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.

    On the Install Windows page, enter your preferences, and then click Next.
    Accept the license terms, and then click Next.
    Which type of installation do you want? Select Custom.
    Where do you want to install Windows? Select Drive options (advanced) and choose the
    unallocated partition, then next.
    Finish installing Windows 7

    MASSCORE RECOMMENDED BIOS SETTINGS

    For both 32 and 64 bits Windows 7, it is recommended to disable Intel HyperThreading


    Technology, CPU Turbo Boost Technology, CPU C States and Intel Enhanced Speed Step
    (EIST – sometime called Dynamic Power Technology)

    Merging Technologies
    Le Verney 4, CH-1070 Puidoux Switzerland
    www.merging.com T : +41 21 946 04 44 F : +41 21 946 04 45
    WINDOWS 7 RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
    Drivers installation:
    Merging recommends to download the latest drivers from the manufacturers websites.
    Install the drivers ONLY, do not install the utilities it can cause much trouble.
    Do not install Intel® Control Center that is included in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
    installer or Intel® Management Engine installer.
    !When installing Intel Graphics Driver, you will be asked if you want to “Automatically run
    WinSAT and enable Windows AERO Desktop theme (if supported)”. Do not check the box,
    leave this option disabled!

    Intel Motherboards users should disable Intel Management services:


    Windows Start Menu > Intel® > Intel® Management and Security status
    Enable user notification: disable
    Intel® Management and Security status will be available next time I log on to Windows :
    disable
    Windows Start Menu > Intel® > Updates > Intel® ME FW Recovery Agent
    Settings > Do not notify me about available updates.
    This could be run manually, but never during real time operation in Merging Softwares!

    Windows Control Panel


    1.User Accounts
    Change User Account Control settings > set it to Never notify. > OK. (Mandatory for Merging
    RAVENNA ASIO driver)
    2.Folder Options
    View tab > Hidden files and folders : Show hidden files, folders or drives
    Hide empty drives in the Computer folder : disable
    Hide extensions for known file types : disable
    3. Personalization
    Switch to Basic and High Contrast Theme (non Aero) Windows 7 Basic Theme.
    4. Windows Defender
    Tools page > Options : adjust Automatically scan my computer to your needs.
    Virus Scanning should NEVER run at the same time as Merging software.
    If you plan to install an Antivirus software, Windows Defender will be disabled.
    5. Windows Firewall
    RAVENNA Users have to disable the Windows Firewall (for Public Networks).
    6.Power Options
    First set the power scheme to High Performance or RTX – recommended (MassCore users) .
    Then Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings and make sure that
    Hard Disk > Turn off Hard disk after: Never
    Desktop background settings > Slide show: Paused
    Sleep > Sleep after: Never / Allow hybrid sleep: off / Hibernate after: Never / Allow wake
    timers: Disable.
    USB Settings > USB selective suspend setting: Disabled
    PCI Express > Link State Power Management: Off
    Processor power management > System Cooling policy : Active
    Minimum and Maximum processor state : 100%

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    7.System > Advanced System Settings
    System Protection tab : make sure protection is turned off on the Media drive(s)
    Advanced tab > Performance : Settings
    Visual Effects tab : Disable Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing and Show
    content while dragging. (might cause MassCore peaks when minimizing/maximizing
    windows if not disabled)
    Data Execution Prevention tab > Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services
    only.

    IMPROVE PERFORMANCES
    For better performances, Merging recommends to disable Windows indexing on Media
    drives:
    Open My Computer > Properties of the Media Drive(s) : disable Allow files on this drive to
    have contents indexed in addition to file properties checkbox.

    Some programs (like Adobe Reader, QuickTime…) performs automatic update checks and
    installations. This behaviour should be disabled or at least changed to only notify that a
    new version is available.

    Some programs runs in background (for launching faster, detecting inserted media...)
    Those can really lower your system performances, if you have too many of them.
    You can prevent Windows from starting them.
    Note that some programs and services are essential for Windows, proceed with caution, it
    might prevent windows to start.
    Go Windows Control Panel > Administrative Tools > System Configuration.
    In the Services Tab: first tick the “Hide all Microsoft services” box, disabling such service will
    prevent Windows to start.
    Disable all un-useful services, like Adobe Reader, QuickTime, Nero ...
    Do not disable any of the Merging Technologies services, as well as Bonjour, Pace (ilok),
    WIBU or other authorization devices, Intel PROset, Intel Rapid Storage, RTPMidi, RTX , ...
    Same applies to the Startup Tab, disable Adobe Reader, Quicktime, Apple Push....That will
    not prevent those programs to start, but will avoid that Windows preloads it.

    If you have any trouble after disabling a program, go back in the System Configuration page
    and enable it, re-installing the software won’t be of any help.

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