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Scott
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 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: Dual Booting Windows (with Linux installed first) |
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I am looking to install Windows Vista on my computer but I already have Kubuntu on it. I have never used/installed Vista so it might have an option to do the partitioning but I doubt it... so can I shrink the Linux partition and set up a new one to hold Vista through Linux (or even through the Vista installer)?
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Rashy
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http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_....._first.htm
This guide is for installing XP, and I must admit I have never installed vista from anything but a restore disk, but I would imagine that the installer is pretty much the same between XP and Vista. Back up your data and give it a shot 
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krt
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Yes, as Rashy's link points out, Windows does not handle other installed operating systems so you have to modify partitions using something like GParted first and then re/install grub/lilo for the menu to choose which OS to boot to.
The main reason I posted is to tell you you may not have to bother with the live CD of GPartEd. Try it in kubuntu. It may already be installed, if not, install the gparted or qtparted package. | Code: | | sudo apt-get install qtparted |
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Scott
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I installed Windows XP on my hard drive with Kubuntu still on it. Everything seems to be working alright but to access the GRUB menu I have to hit ESC at a certain time during boot, otherwise it automatically boots Kubuntu, instead of going to a list. Also, if I do hit ESC it isn't a GUI menu it is just a black and white menu, as if it was a command line.
From previous experience, I have had the boot loader setup so it always goes directly to the boot loader on boot, I wouldn't have to hit something to go to it during boot. I also had it looking much nicer with a background image, instead of just black and white.
If someone could point me in the direction of a guide or something to adjusting these problems I would appreciate it.
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Scott, this is what I done:
- from the grub menu, press "c" for a command line
OR
- boot from a live CD
- start the live CD
- open a terminal
Then:
| Code: | sudo grub
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
grub> root (hd#,#)
grub> setup (hd#)
grub> exit |
Note: the hashes represent the numbers that are output from the find command.
Also: Grub is anal about whitespace so copy the above carefully, e.g. root hd(0,6), not root(hd0,6)
Alternatively, you can run the Kubuntu installer and select "install grub" and it can do everything for you. I am not sure if it is possible to do this without a complete reinstall though.
Also, if the above results in an error when you select Kubuntu from the grub menu, press "e" when Kubuntu is selected, and change (hd#,#) there to the one from before.
I take it you have to re-apply the theme for the grub menu.
The above was pieced together from a few sites, most of which missed one important aspect, if I missed something too, try:
www.google.com/search?q=re-install+grub |
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