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I was gonna put this "How Too" question in the Linux forum

Aug 24, 2013 9:31AM PDT

but it encompasses more than Linux. I installed a new 1TB HDD and used my Win7 system image disc's to install the os. Now that gave me a 294GB partition for Win 7, a 4GB healthy Partition and a 633 GB unallocated partition. I like having a dual boot system with a Linux os on it also.I don't like running Linux in a Virtual Box because I don't get the full benefit of it that way. It just seems clunky. I always end up installing it on the HDD but when I want to try another distro I have to format the HDD because if I just delete the partition I can't restart Windows because the Grub menu is messed up. Is there a way to create partitions on the 633 unallocated partition for Linux that I can remove without affecting my Windows partition?

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Very nice looking
Sep 7, 2013 9:26AM PDT

a good setup job too, and expansion room for later when wanted. Enjoy,.

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Need to ask a Mod if it's possible
Sep 2, 2013 2:29AM PDT

to move this post to the Linux Forum. It answers a question that most Linux have difficulties with and gives instructions on how to do it. Maybe make it a sticky.

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I have emailed the Administrator of these forums
Sep 2, 2013 7:30AM PDT

with your request


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Thank You Sir
Sep 2, 2013 7:55AM PDT

I hope others will benefit from this educational conversation.....Digger

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re: FWIW
Sep 2, 2013 4:57AM PDT

Steve, I ain't gonna do it! Not today anyway. I'm not gonna trash anything today LOL Laugh