Will Windows Vista (Bitlocker/Bitlocking) allow multi OS boot ?
Hi Guys,
Does anybody know If Vista works ok with Linux machine. Say - I have A linux box and wanted to check out Vista But considering Vista Boots different way then XP and so forth. So after installing Vista, Even If "GRUB" again - would you know if linux partition comes up ok. Secondly what if you fool around with Vista Bitlocker. Will it allow Linux to co exist. |
Why don't you experiment to get the scoop? If you make a full copy of your HD with say Partimage you're safe...
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Honestly speaking - I can do that - But I dont have any Windows Operating system installers / Vista disc.
I was just curious :) as I was going through this link : http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...LockerFAQ.mspx This part of information made me think this : Quote:
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If you have Bitlocker enabled then it will be a pain in the butt, but not impossible to dual boot linux/vista. However you will no longer be able to read/write from/to encrypted drives.
See this article on DesktopLinux.com for more info.. /me slips back into the darkness |
Now *that* I think is a good article: no biassed remarks but plain tech stuff.
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That article is good read. I am not convinced for primarily two reasons (Non technical) 1. In given article author "merely" thinks. there is no conclusive proof otherwise - say he tried Bitlocker and dual/multi boot on his box. 2. As per my earlier quote - and MS link there - it specifically uses words like "mbr"/bios etc And I did a google and this is what I got : where in it appears that windows does lays down a new boot sector to avert virus threat. 1.http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/ar...20/505887.aspx Microsoft really wants to discourage Linux users and with Vista its more obvious then ever. you may ask why - Well, If you have Windows XP installed - Vista detects that earlier os and will make appropriate changes to boot loader - but if it were non MS Os in that case - It will all be gone. All you are left with MS boot/OS. Now with this Link http://blogs.msdn.com/si_team/archiv...-Security.aspx * Early Boot * Mid Boot * OS Boot If guys have read this commet this further here are a few expanded acronyms full-volume encryption key (FVEK) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module platform configuration register (PCR) For more on MS related acronyms/glossary http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...erGlossary.doc Of course you can do google for more information Now for Scoop :) http://lwn.net/Articles/144681/ Which talks about TPM and linux / Linux and trusted computing. I am still clueless :) |
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