Re: Dual boot with Windows question

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On 10/27/2012 3:58 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote:
> On 10/27/2012 03:54 PM, Alex wrote:
>> Hi, I'd like to install Windows 7 and fc17 on my laptop that has two
>> disks. I'd like to use one disk for Windows and one for Linux.
>>
>> Should I just install Windows first, then Linux?
>>
>> How do I replace the Windows boot loader with grub and still be able
>> to boot Windows?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex
> 
> Hey Alex,
> 
> Install Windows first.  Then install Linux.  If you try to do it the
> other way around Windows will wipe the boot loader.  Windows has no
> concept of dual booting.
> 
> Install Windows on what it sees as the C:/ drive.
> 


Your advice is partially correct Alex.

For the 'average user' it is easier to install Windows first and Linux
second. The duel booting is easier to setup.

However Windows 7 is quite capable of duel booting, or multi booting,

-- 

  David
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