Anybody have problems dual booting or with partitions in general


  1. elcarlos15942
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    Windows 7 64bit
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    Anybody have problems dual booting or with partitions in general


    i am dual booting 7 64 bit and ubuntu linux
    i was wondering if anyone has any issues with this type of setup or just with partitions in general
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  3. seekermeister
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    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
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    No problem here, but then I do not install the OSs on partitions on the same drive. I install each OS on a separate hard drive, while all other hard drives are disconnected, and use the F8 boot menu to select which to boot to.
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  4. elcarlos15942
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    well, i have read about problems with grub being in the mbr
    so i put grub in the linux partition and added a line to the windows boot manager to direct it to grub

    i really have a feeling that its nothing to do with the setup, i think my problem is with either my hard drive or windows 7 itself

    backing up all data right now and then i will run manufacturer hdd diagnostics
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  6. gregrocker
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    GRUB can corrupt Win7 if installed on the same HD, even make it irreparable.

    It's best to put Linux distros on separate HD booted via BIOS Boot Menu or Boot Order and not use GRUB.
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