Oops, that was Rusty not Randy. Sorry On Jan 11, 2015 7:19 PM, "Rusty Ramser" <rusty_ram...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, George. > > > > You won't be able to do it in that order. A Windows installation will > stomp all over a Linux install. Install Windows first on a designated > partition, then install Linux second. Linux will recognize the Windows > installation and behave nicely with it. You'll then have a GRUB2 (most > likely) boot loader which will let you pick your Windows or Linux > installation at each boot. > > > > Regarding that drive you have that lost its boot sector: If you want to > try to recover the Windows partition (or at least data files from it), it's > worth booting a USB or DVD installation of a Linux recovery distro. They > might even be able to repair the Windows MBR so it works again. > > > > Cheers. > > > > > > *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: > plug-discuss-boun...@lists.phxlinux.org] *On Behalf Of *G Gambill > *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2015 18:58 > *To:* Main PLUG discussion list > *Subject:* Windows 7 dual boot with Linux > > > > My wife's laptop (Windows 7 Home on 64 bit) seems to have lost the boot > sector. The Windows came on the laptop so no Windows install DVD's. > > I just bought a 1 TB Western Digital drive Looking to partition half for > Linux and half for Windows (probably 7 pro) dual boot windows 7 and Linux > (for me) > > I am hoping to install Linux first then Windows after I find a reasonable > priced copy. > Question: > > 1) Is it reasonable to install Linux first and have Windows installed > later as the default boot (Wife's computer)? > > 2) When is the next installfest? > > 3) Is this (partition and install Linux) something you folks can do at the > next installfest such that I can install Windows later? > > 4) Is there a better way? > > 5) Which Linux version is recommended? > > TIA > George > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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