Make sure you get the install discs for Win 8, then you should be able to 
install it in whatever partition size you wish.
Alternatively, E-buyer have a number of laptops shipping with windows 7 here: 
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?a05471=Windows+7+Pro+64bit&cat=10
Good luck,
Tim B.
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Hampshire Linux User Group Chairman
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Please post to: Hampshire@???
Web Interface: 
https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire
LUG URL: 
http://www.hantslug.org.uk
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