On 10/27/2012 4:47 PM, Alex wrote: > Hi, > > On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM, David <dgboles@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 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? > >>> >>> 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, > > So the fedora installer will manage the existing Windows install and > just add it to the grub boot menu? > > Sounds like it's gotten much easier since the early lilo days. > > Thanks, > Alex > Supposed to. :-) A 'how-to' link <http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/08/01/dual-boot-fedora-17-on-lvm-and-windows-7-on-a-pc-with-2-hard-drives/> -- David -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
