dual boot win7


  1. aliyesami
    Posts : 19
    win7-64 bit
       New #1

    dual boot win7


    hi
    I need to install Linux on my pc and I bought a separate drive for it.
    I have never done this. so what are the steps ?
    I boot the pc with Linux installation CD and do the installation and windows will automatically detect dual boot or I have to do something ?

    thanks
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. gregrocker
    Posts : 50,642
       New #2

    It's best to unplug the Win7 HD during Linux install to keep them separate booted by the BIOS.

    After install plug back in Win7 HD and set it first to boot in BIOS setup, then boot Linux HD using BIOS Boot Menu key.

    More here: Dual Boot - Windows 7 and Linux - Windows 7 Forums
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. aliyesami
    Posts : 19
    win7-64 bit
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thank you for prompt reply
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
L&G, This is My first time I post anything in my life so pardon me if I do not explain things the correct way. Anyway, I was given a task to dual boot win7 pro on two separate HDD on our workshop PC. Both of the drives were already having Win7 Pro installed on the drives so the only thing...
Hello, I have dual boot in my laptop with Ubuntnu 14.04 LTS and Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Today after working on Ubuntu I restarted and switched to Windows and as soon as it logged in I noticed the battery was 0%. I thought maybe it was some kind of glitch or something (silly me!) so I just...
Hi, This is my first question on this forum. The drives on my PC are currently configured the following way: Disk 1 (600 GB) - Partition 1: C: "System" (XP, bootable) (50 GB) - Partition 2: D: "Music" (XP, bootable) (50 GB) - Partition 3: E: "Samples" (500 Go) Disk 2 (1 TB) -...
I tried to set up my desktop computer running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit to dual boot Windows XP Home. It didn't go as planned and now Windows 7 will not boot. I get the following error message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read...
I've researched for awhile now & can't seem to find which is the best way to add winxp functionality to my laptop. I have office xp professional, painter7 & photopaint8 software that worked fine on winxp 32 bit thru sp3. New laptop is win7 home premium 64bit. Two 500gb hard drives. Which is...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 22:22.
Find Us