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can i install xubuntu on a computer that already have windows vista

Asked by khoudoss

I want to install xubuntu on my computer so i can test it. So I want to make sure that:
First: I can do it while Vista Premium is already installed
Second: I'm not gonna have problems (conflicts, boots problems, etc.) after the installation.

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Vojtěch Trefný (vojtech.trefny) said : 		#1

Yes, no problem - it's possible to have two operating systems at one computer. That very frequent thing - many people have dualboot (Windows and Ubuntu).

More info here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#2

Bhavani Shankar suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #65: “Dual Booting windows and Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu”.

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James Burns (2002-lineone) said : 		#3

Hi
Here I am again 1 year later trying to use Ubuntu.
How do I get GRUB to boot into Vista first please.

Thanks
Jim

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