How to install Windows with Ubuntu

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Back Up Your Data

Although this may seem obvious, it is important to backup your files to an external backup medium before attempting a dual-boot install (or any other hard drive manipulation), in case your hard drive becomes corrupted during the process. External hard drives, USB flash drives, and multiple DVDs or CDs are all useful for this purpose.

Have a Windows recovery CD/DVD available

Some computer manufacturers that pre-install Windows provide a Windows recovery/re-installation CD or DVD with the computer. However, many companies no longer ship a physical disc but instead create a hidden partition on the hard drive in which the recovery-disk information is stored. A utility is then usually provided which allows the user to burn a recovery/re-installation CD or DVD from it. If you are buying a new computer and intent on dual-booting, make sure you have (or can make) a physical Windows recovery/re-installation CD or DVD. If neither a CD/DVD nor a recovery partition/burning utility is provided by your computer manufacturer, you may need to telephone your vendor and ask for a CD or DVD (to which you are normally entitled under the Windows EULA).

Getting Recovery Media

You may need to request a physical recovery/re-installation CD or DVD directly from your computer manufacturer. Here are some resources:

·         Dell Operating System (OS) Recovery CD Creation and Manual Operating System Reinstall

·         Other related links and information for Dell owners

·         Lenovo Product Recovery CD or DVD

·         Getting recovery CDs from IBM for a Thinkpad

·         Obtaining a Windows Recovery CD or DVD set for HP and Compaq PCs

Once you have created a physical backup disc from a restore-image partition on the hard-drive, the restore-image partition can either be removed or left in place. Ubuntu can be installed with it intact without problems.

Alternatively, if you own a licensed copy of Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may download a system recovery CD that may be used to access a recovery console free of charge from NeoSmart Technologies. This CD can't be used to reinstall Windows in case things go majorly wrong, but it does contain the needed tools to set boot-related issues right.

Install Ubuntu after Windows

A Windows OS should be installed first, because its bootloader is very particular and the installer tends to overwrite the entire hard drive, wiping out any data stored on it. If Windows isn't already installed, install it first. If you are able to partition the driveprior to installing Windows, leave space for Ubuntu during the initial partitioning process. Then you won't have to resize your NTFS partition to make room for Ubuntu later, saving a bit of time.

When a Windows installation already occupies the entire hard drive, its partition needs to be shrunk, creating free space for the Ubuntu partition. You can do this during the Ubuntu installation procedure, or you can see How to Resize Windows Partitions for other options.

If you have resized a Windows 7 or Vista partition and cannot boot up windows, you can use the instructions fromWindowsRecovery to fix it.

Install Ubuntu

·         Download an Ubuntu LiveCD image (.iso) from Ubuntu Downloads and burn it to a disc (see BurningIsoHowto).

·         Insert the LiveCD into your CD-ROM drive and reboot your PC.

·         If the computer does not boot from the CD (e.g. Windows starts again instead), reboot and check your BIOS settings by pressing F2, F12, Delete, or ESC. Select "boot from CD".

·         Proceed with installation until you are asked this question: "How do you want to partition the disk?".

·         If you have already partitioned the disk and left space for Ubuntu, install it to that and then follow the rest of the steps.

·         Otherwise, choose one of the next two steps.

Automatic partition resizing (recommended)

·         Choose the first option, which should say "Install them side by side, choosing between them each startup".

·         Specify the size of the new partition by dragging the slider at the bottom of the window.

·         Click on "Forward".

·         Continue on to Finishing Ubuntu Installation

Manual partitioning

·         Choose "Manually edit partition table".

·         Listed will be your current partitions.

·         Select the partition you want to resize and press Enter.

·         Select "Size:", press Enter.

·         Select Yes, press Enter.

·         Type in a new size in gigabytes for your partition, it's recommended you free up at least 10 GB of free space for your Ubuntu install. Press Enter when happy with your changes. It may take some time to apply the changes.

·         Create a swap partition of at least your amount of RAM (if you don't know, 2000 MB is a good value).

·         Create a partition for your Ubuntu installation.

·         Select "Finish partitioning and write changes to disk".