Windows 7 dual boot with Linux

[Todd Cole]

remember the installfest is tomorrow 10am-4pm
Sat, January 17, 10am – 4pm
WhereUniversity of Advancing Technology: 2625 W Baseline,Tempe, AZ 85283
(between 48th and Fry's) (map
<http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=University%20of%20Advancing%20Technology%3A%202625%20W%20Baseline%2CTempe%2C%20AZ%2085283%20%28between%2048th%20and%20Fry%27s%29>
)
if you plan to dual boot grub2 will overwrite the MBR anyway and will you
will then be able to access both windows and linux assuming it is not UEFI
and assuming the windows OS is still ok. If not we have done windows
installs after a Linux install and then reinstalled grub 2 just a extra
step. Here is a basic guide to do that that wmack wrote
http://www.azloco.org/node/179 or you can use a grub restore disk. Both
will or should find any boot-able os
even a windows restore partition. I hope to see you tomorrow Todd


On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 5:23 PM, G Gambill <gwgambill at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rusty, I think I want to try this - might be able to repair the Windows
> MBR - thing.  Some months ago, I reduced the disk size used by Windows from
> 500 gig to 300 gig with the plan to use the rest of the disk space for
> Linux. Therefore, if we can recover the Windows MBR, WE SHOULD BE READY TO
> INSTALL linux.
> Tomorrow.
> George
> On Jan 11, 2015 7:19 PM, "Rusty Ramser" <rusty_ramser at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, George.
>>
>>
>>
>> You won’t be able to do it in that order.  A Windows installation will
>> stomp all over a Linux install.  Install Windows first on a designated
>> partition, then install Linux second.  Linux will recognize the Windows
>> installation and behave nicely with it.  You’ll then have a GRUB2 (most
>> likely) boot loader which will let you pick your Windows or Linux
>> installation at each boot.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regarding that drive you have that lost its boot sector:  If you want to
>> try to recover the Windows partition (or at least data files from it), it’s
>> worth booting a USB or DVD installation of a Linux recovery distro.  They
>> might even be able to repair the Windows MBR so it works again.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces at lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:
>> plug-discuss-bounces at lists.phxlinux.org] *On Behalf Of *G Gambill
>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2015 18:58
>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list
>> *Subject:* Windows 7 dual boot with Linux
>>
>>
>>
>> My wife's laptop (Windows 7 Home on 64 bit) seems to have lost the boot
>> sector. The Windows came on the laptop so no Windows install DVD's.
>>
>> I just bought a 1 TB Western Digital drive Looking to partition half for
>> Linux and half for Windows (probably 7 pro) dual boot windows 7 and Linux
>> (for me)
>>
>> I am hoping to install Linux first then Windows after I find a reasonable
>> priced copy.
>> Question:
>>
>> 1) Is it reasonable to install Linux first and have Windows installed
>> later as the default boot (Wife's computer)?
>>
>> 2) When is the next installfest?
>>
>> 3) Is this (partition and install Linux) something you folks can do at
>> the next installfest such that I can install Windows later?
>>
>> 4) Is there a better way?
>>
>> 5) Which Linux version is recommended?
>>
>> TIA
>> George
>>
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Todd Cole
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