Vista ultimate on partition   

i have a computer (Pentium4 2GB 3GHz)
i have 2 partition areas, one for windows, one for linux, 
i can only install windows before i install linux or windows partition 
manager will delete linux partition automatically

something odd right ? could you please investigate the problem further 
especially in the partition for the disk share to be correctly justified by 
the partition manager.

date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 06:18:02 -0700   author:   iMarriedMyself

Re: Vista ultimate on partition   

You have it right. Windows programs do not peacefully coexist with Linux. 
Best, if you want less grief, is to let Vista have the MBR of the disk to 
itself.  When you install Linux after Vista, use the advanced setting and 
put Grub on the same partition as Linux. Then boot the machine - it will go 
to Vista only - download Easy BCD and use it to tell Vista where the Grub is 
located. It will create the menu you need at boot to pick systems, and leave 
the MBR for Vista. It all works smoothly.  The next boot will give you that 
menu. Then you can pick Linux, and when the transfer to Grub happens you get 
the Linux dual boot that lets you continue onward or go back to Vista. Happy 
computing....



"iMarriedMyself"  wrote in message 
news:1D3630E6-B455-4ED5-A05E-CB4EC5B06832@microsoft.com...
>i have a computer (Pentium4 2GB 3GHz)
> i have 2 partition areas, one for windows, one for linux,
> i can only install windows before i install linux or windows partition
> manager will delete linux partition automatically
>
> something odd right ? could you please investigate the problem further
> especially in the partition for the disk share to be correctly justified 
> by
> the partition manager.
>
>

date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:16:40 -0500   author:   Wandering

Re: Vista ultimate on partition   

Thank you for your reply, 
I am not using Linux anyway, just way of cheat to earn a single moment of 
glory, the so-called good deed by 'screaming to the world' of free program 
offers [wordie]. I see some programs in Linux having the same functionalities 
as those of Windows. I am not sure if they are code from scratch for these 
programs, I also think if some of MS developers are free to develop 
"outernal" software or not. A scary idea I am having, sorry for not 
disclosing my intents to tell straight, is the illegal use of source code 
without permit.

I have not use BCD before,

"Wandering" wrote:

> You have it right. Windows programs do not peacefully coexist with Linux. 
> Best, if you want less grief, is to let Vista have the MBR of the disk to 
> itself.  When you install Linux after Vista, use the advanced setting and 
> put Grub on the same partition as Linux. Then boot the machine - it will go 
> to Vista only - download Easy BCD and use it to tell Vista where the Grub is 
> located. It will create the menu you need at boot to pick systems, and leave 
> the MBR for Vista. It all works smoothly.  The next boot will give you that 
> menu. Then you can pick Linux, and when the transfer to Grub happens you get 
> the Linux dual boot that lets you continue onward or go back to Vista. Happy 
> computing....
> 
> 
> 
> "iMarriedMyself"  wrote in message 
> news:1D3630E6-B455-4ED5-A05E-CB4EC5B06832@microsoft.com...
> >i have a computer (Pentium4 2GB 3GHz)
> > i have 2 partition areas, one for windows, one for linux,
> > i can only install windows before i install linux or windows partition
> > manager will delete linux partition automatically
> >
> > something odd right ? could you please investigate the problem further
> > especially in the partition for the disk share to be correctly justified 
> > by
> > the partition manager.
> >
> > 
> 
>

date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:21:01 -0700   author:   iMarriedMyself