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dual boot

Asked by nouha

Hi
i have my laptop on ubuntu 13.10 wanna do "dual boot" with windows 8
how can I do it?
also wanna ask how to access to my BIOS settings?
and thanks ^^

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Resize Windows 8 partition in Windows and install to the free space.

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nouha (nouhawannessi) said : 		#2

I have only ubuntu installed on my laptop

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Best James Ramsay (f-jack) said : 		#3

so first thing we need to do is divide our hardrive for window 8 using Gparted linux program CD and make Ubuntu live usb .

second divide hardrive NTFS file for window 8 using Gparted program CD and to use Gparted program CD must change boot pirority in Bio setting first and choose function boot from CD, otherwise you can not divide hardisk while you are running ubuntu.

thirst install window 8 CD in the part of hardrive where you have already divide.

and reboot computer so you will not see ubuntu anymore but dont worry

four reboot your computer using Ubuntu 12.04 64 bits live USB and run Ubuntu from USB ,and choose try Ubuntu function

five open ubuntu sofware center and download boot repair program and choose recommende function

reboot again and you are done

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Resize the Ext4 in live CD and install to liveCd then install to the freed space. You will need tonreinstate Grub as Windows will overwrite the MBR with its own junk bootloader.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Remember to makesure your backups are up to date

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nouha (nouhawannessi) said : 		#6

ok i'll try it thnaks guys ^^"
but still don't know how to access to my BIOS settings ^^

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James Ramsay (f-jack) said : 		#7

Its either going to be f12 or f2 or del keys. It should tell u when u boot it up if not tell me the model and Ill help

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ok i'll try it thnaks guys ^^"
but still don't know how to access to my BIOS settings ^^

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nouha (nouhawannessi) said : 		#8

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/product/VPCEH16EF
this is it :)

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nouha (nouhawannessi) said : 		#9

Thanks Jack Ramsay, that solved my question.