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Old 06-20-2011
Hardrive Spliter.

I am running Linux - Debian on my harddrive at present and i want to split the remainder of my hardrive into another portion so that i can install windows on it. What is the best way to go about this?
# 2  
Old 06-20-2011
Install a second hard drive and install windows on it. Not because it can't be done on a single drive, but generally speaking you should install Windows first, and then Linux, so you will either have a difficult time, or end up having to install Linux again.
Considering the price of hardware, the risks outweigh the rewards.
# 3  
Old 06-21-2011
Thanks but im not worried about installing linux again. But if there is not a known way to go about this ill have to do that. But when i do put windows in it wont let me install it for one reason or another.

Thanks

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Thanks but im not worried about installing linux again. But if there is not a known way to go about this ill have to do that. But when i do put windows in it wont let me install it for one reason or another.

Thanks
# 4  
Old 06-21-2011
The basic outline would be this:
  • Shrink the Linux partitions to make space for Windows, eg. using gparted.
  • Don't create a partition for Windows, let the installer handle that.
  • Reboot into the Windows installation, install as usual. Windows will wreck havoc on your old MBR containing GRUB or LILO.
  • When finished, reboot using a Linux live CD. Depending on the distro it might have a recovery mode, which will probably drop you to a command prompt where you can re-install the Linux boot loader.
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Old 06-21-2011
ill give it a shot.
# 6  
Old 06-23-2011
Im having a few problems.
1. do i burn all files to disc or just the isolinux folder
and then do i reboot to run it?
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