Installing windows 7 to logical partition


  1. rfking
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    Installing windows 7 to logical partition


    Hi Folks!

    I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed to my laptop, when i installed it i left 80gb partition free for windows 7 to access some programs like adobe photoshop and etc. that i do need in time to time.

    I made a windows 7 installation USBkey and it started just fine. When i was selecting the logical disk and press next an error comes up saying that the disk isn't primary.

    So is there any way to fix this or do i have to format all and install windows first and then Ubuntu?
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  3. Minotar
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    rfking said:
    Hi Folks!

    I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed to my laptop, when i installed it i left 80gb partition free for windows 7 to access some programs like adobe photoshop and etc. that i do need in time to time.

    I made a windows 7 installation USBkey and it started just fine. When i was selecting the logical disk and press next an error comes up saying that the disk isn't primary.

    So is there any way to fix this or do i have to format all and install windows first and then Ubuntu?
    To boot from windows 7 it must have an active,primary and ntfs partiton.
    Dowload PW Home Edition and and the bootable disc.
    Free Download Partition Wizard

    Boot with the boot disc or from your current OS using the program.
    Select first resolution (1 then enter)>Yes to all warnings.
    Right click your Win7 partiton>Set as active>click Apply
    Right click your Win7 partiton>Make primary>Click Apply

    Job done.
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  4. rfking
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    Thanks for the idea, Wine program loader for linux can't handle the program. It gave an error screen before i even could get the program open...

    But is the issue the partition witch isn't active...?

    I could see if Ubuntu has some similar program to manage the drives?

    Cheers for the reply.
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  6. gregrocker
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    The issue is that a logical drive cannot be set active, which Win7 needs to be when installed without a dual boot with other Windows OS.

    Dual boots with Ubuntu need to be managed by GRUB, although GRUB needs to be uninstalled first before Windows is installed, then GRUB reinstalled to manage both:

    “How to” Dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 7 (Ubuntu installed first) - Ubuntu Forums
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