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Old 09-04-2010, 11:56 AM   #1
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Windows 7 and Linux (debian) dual boot how-to?


With Windows 7 pre-installed, what is the procedure for creating a dual boot system with Debian (kde)? The computer has an amd64 processor.
 
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Old 09-04-2010, 12:48 PM   #2
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1. Install Debian


It will pick up the Windows install and grub will give you the choice of Windows or Linux.
 
Old 09-07-2010, 05:06 AM   #3
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my order is windows 7 rtm 7600 first then install the debian5.0 and I have no problem
if you found no menu item named "windows7" or "windows vista" in the boot menu of the grub, you can try to update the grub with issue the "update-grub",it will update the grub/menu.list automatically for you

sometimes the windows 7 is recognised to the vista by the grub.
So it may be display a title named "windows vista" for win7 in boot menu
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 07:30 AM   #4
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WTF?
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 08:24 AM   #5
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WTF?
what's your mean? FYM

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Old 09-07-2010, 08:51 AM   #6
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what's your mean? FYM
I have no idea what that meant, but your first post is impossible to understand and not fully relavent to this topic.
 
Old 09-07-2010, 09:17 AM   #7
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your first post is impossible to understand and not fully relavent to this topic.
Well, his English isn't perfect (no offense, just pointing it out), but to me that post seems perfectly on topic.

He's suggesting to the OP that if a side-by-side install fails to put a Windows entry in the GRUB menu, they can try the "update-grub" command to (hopfully) put it there. He also mentions that Windows 7 may be detected as Windows Vista by the installer/GRUB.

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Old 09-07-2010, 08:13 PM   #8
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Well, his English isn't perfect (no offense, just pointing it out), but to me that post seems perfectly on topic.

He's suggesting to the OP that if a side-by-side install fails to put a Windows entry in the GRUB menu, they can try the "update-grub" command to (hopfully) put it there. He also mentions that Windows 7 may be detected as Windows Vista by the installer/GRUB.
thanks for your understanding,My English is so poor.I just want to help somebody,and help each other,but my English is so...,I am awkward,but I'll do more
 
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Old 09-08-2010, 01:40 AM   #9
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thanks for your understanding,My English is so poor.I just want to help somebody,and help each other,but my English is so...,I am awkward,but I'll do more
No need to feel awkward Since English is not your mother tongue, your problems of communication are well understandable. It is good to hear that you are still trying your best to help others.
 
Old 09-08-2010, 01:47 AM   #10
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thanks for your understanding,My English is so poor.I just want to help somebody,and help each other,but my English is so...,I am awkward,but I'll do more
Hi,

I agree completely with Anisha. Don't take offense of people putting you down like that. Despite of the language barrier you're trying to help out, and that's what counts here at LQ. Keep it up and you'll see your English will improve over time.

Kind regards,

Eric
 
Old 09-08-2010, 07:07 AM   #11
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thanks for your understanding,My English is so poor.I just want to help somebody,and help each other,but my English is so...,I am awkward,but I'll do more
That's OK then. It's just that at first because of the poor language I assumed you were likely a spammer.
 
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thanks a lot!! I'll do my best for help each other
 
  


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