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i installed ubuntu 8.04 in the entire disk oif my computer and now i want to install windows without uninstalling ubuntu. how can i do that? i want to have a dual boot.

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Arnaud Soyez (weboide) said : 		#1

You'll have to use a LiveCD (Ubuntu 8.04.1 Desktop edition, for example) and use Gparted. Then resize your main Ext3 partition, reduce its size how you want it. Then in the new free space, create a NTFS partition.
You should be able to install from there. I'm not sure if Windows can install using a partition only (and not the entire disk).

THEN you have to fix the boot.

Take a look at this :

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

and this

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

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Wyatt Smith (wyatt-smith) said : 		#2

Just wanted to provide some additional information. The first link lists many ways to resize you partition and it might be a little confusing. I encourage you to do what weboide has suggested, boot to the LIveCD and run gparted from System->Administration->Partion Editor. I find this to be the simplest of the methods.

After you install windows, you will have to perform steps 1-6 in the Quick Start Section on the second link.

If you get into trouble, ask for help.

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#3

hello

Refer this link

http://www.apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm

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