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Want to dual-boot windows 7 and OSX Lion (maybe triboot with ubuntu)
Ive read some dual boot threads but the three that ive seen on here started in 2009
so i wanted to make a new thread instead of asking on those (if anyone was asking)
ask u can see on my computer specs i have 2 500gb hdd
currently i am uncomfortable installing lion on to the data drive or the c drive
since i do not have the confidence about doing this
but i have a 40gb hdd lying around and want to install onto it and dualboot my windows 7 and lion
i would prefer a detailed guide thank u
starting from the beginning so i know i didnt miss anything since im a slight noob
ive done ubuntu, 8 and xp installations on virtual box but i want to do the hardcore mac stuff like editing and want to use all the hdd space, cpu and ram i need for it
that the reason i want to dual boot lion and 7
i have read this guide and it explains most things by limneos
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I have dual boot Windows 7 and OSX 10.5.6.
All you need to do is first , install Windows 7. Then, create a new partition for your osxwithin Windows 7 , format it as fat32 or ntfs and set to to be "active".
Then run the osx installation and before you start the install, go to Utilities and "disk utility" , select the partition you created from Windows 7 and format it as Journaled (don't delete it!).
Then, install as you would normally, selecting this partition as your installation target. (don't forget to customize your OSX installation with the necessary drivers for you system.)
After installation is complete, you will need to repair your Windows 7 boot loader, cause you probably won't be able to boot Windows 7.
Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD, at the first installation screen select your language etc, and at the second screen select "repair computer".
This will bring the Windows 7 boot loader back, so you can boot Windows 7.
Now you won't be able to load osx!
So boot in Windows 7, and unhide your hidden 200MB partition:
1. In disk management, assign a drive letter for your 200MB hidden partition.
2.Download EasyBCD and add a new boot entry, select MacOS, Generic X86, Add, Save. That's it.
You can now have dual boot with Windows 7 and OSX
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and would like someone to change it to my needs or create a better one for lion, since this was for 10.5.6
thanks to u all