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You might also have to unlock Secure Boot though, but not to worry, there's already been tutorials written up on this forum for that.
You might also have to unlock Secure Boot though, but not to worry, there's already been tutorials written up on this forum for that.
Just think of where Windows 8 would be if Dell didn't buy up 40 million licenses to force on people right off the bat........the uproar over 8 has been bad enough. I'm still hoping they will be inclined to release a Service Pack that will allow a "Desktop" and "Non-Desktop" installation of 8. It's a shame that all of the great features of Windows 8 are overshadowed because of that janky Metro feature and not having a pure desktop feature.
King Arthur. That is exactly why I have installed several different Linux versions on a VM and have installed Mint on my PC. I am going to learn it. I do not want to go the path M$ has chosen. Over the years I have spent thousands of $ on software, Operating Systems, Office Suites, Map Programs, Utilities, Games etc. I can use what I have and eventually 2 things will happen. 1 I'll be using Linux and won't care a monkeys or 2 M$ will come to their senses and produce an OS without the playmobile interface and with a desktop akin to Windows 7.
"It's unclear if Silver Lake, Blackstone, or Carl Icahn will buy out the PC maker, but Michael Dell is reportedly saying he'll only support Blackstone if he remains the company's CEO."
Dell CEO said to mull Blackstone buyout only with CEO assurance | Business Tech - CNET News
Create a backup HDD image, before you start using Macrium Reflect (or something similar).
Remember to create the recovery disc, before you try installing the second OS. :)
I pre-partition and format my HDD using GParted (so I don't get the System Reserved partition).
Obviously:
- Windows: NTFS
- Linux: ext4
I don't let the Windows installer reformat the partition.
I install the oldest version of Windows first (XP) and then the later versions (W7).
Finally I install Linux.
Using this method, I've never had boot problems related to the installers.
I have had problems caused by my own mistakes (e.g. failing to disconnect secondary HDDs).
A lot of the threads I've seen, where the poster has had problems dual booting, have involved the System Reserved partition.
Note:
I'm not saying that the System Reserved partition is solely responsible (I haven't read every thread related to dual boot problems).
It should still be possible to install it in a VM and run it on a Linux host.
Don't forget that (if they are still around) desktop PCs will be a lot more powerful ("Moore's Law" suggests 16x - 32x).
I read an article a few weeks ago suggesting that MS might buy some of Dell.
That why I recommend removing it if you do not need it - it avoids the Wiondows bootmanager and GRUB interactions:
Dual Boot - Windows 7 and Linux