stateoflinux
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Hi guys,
I know this is my first post but i really need help. I am one of those guys who try to move to linux but move back to windows.
I'hve been with windows since i first touched a computer(1998) and played Road Rash. Now i got a new computer with a pre-installed windows 8. I really didnt like the feel of it and am really quite angry on microsoft because it felt like the laptop which i spent my money on was taken away from me. Every thing needed admin rights and i could'nt install programmes because of the error
(please verify you have access to programfiles...)
So i thought of dual-booting windows 8 and ubuntu 12.04.
While ubuntu was installing i did not notice my charger was'nt in place.
So the ubuntu grub installation got corrupt. Windows 8 could boot but the windows system files got corrupt and the PArtition table and MBR got quite messed up.
SO i did a Low level Format for 18 hours of my 1TB HDD. Then i installed Ubuntu.
I am downloading a copy of windows 8 iso, and will install using my product key which i have under my laptop.
SO NO PIRACY.
Can anyone help me how to Dual boot windows 8 PRo and ubuntu 12.04?
I have ubuntu insatalled now and would love to install windows 8 as dual-boot.
Even if i install it in another NTFS partition, would'nt grub be placed with windows boot manager?
And what partition should i make for windows 8? Basicaly how should i dual boot install Windows 8 after installing ubuntu 12.04 wihtout any problems.
I dont mind windows boot manager or GRUB. please help me out, i am quite a sticker to windows.
Thanks a lot
I know this is my first post but i really need help. I am one of those guys who try to move to linux but move back to windows.
I'hve been with windows since i first touched a computer(1998) and played Road Rash. Now i got a new computer with a pre-installed windows 8. I really didnt like the feel of it and am really quite angry on microsoft because it felt like the laptop which i spent my money on was taken away from me. Every thing needed admin rights and i could'nt install programmes because of the error
(please verify you have access to programfiles...)
So i thought of dual-booting windows 8 and ubuntu 12.04.
While ubuntu was installing i did not notice my charger was'nt in place.
So the ubuntu grub installation got corrupt. Windows 8 could boot but the windows system files got corrupt and the PArtition table and MBR got quite messed up.
SO i did a Low level Format for 18 hours of my 1TB HDD. Then i installed Ubuntu.
I am downloading a copy of windows 8 iso, and will install using my product key which i have under my laptop.
SO NO PIRACY.
Can anyone help me how to Dual boot windows 8 PRo and ubuntu 12.04?
I have ubuntu insatalled now and would love to install windows 8 as dual-boot.
Even if i install it in another NTFS partition, would'nt grub be placed with windows boot manager?
And what partition should i make for windows 8? Basicaly how should i dual boot install Windows 8 after installing ubuntu 12.04 wihtout any problems.
I dont mind windows boot manager or GRUB. please help me out, i am quite a sticker to windows.
Thanks a lot
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Ubuntu 12.04 Raring ringtail for now
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo Ideapad z-585
- CPU
- Amd phenom x? 1.9ghz quad core with turbo core tech to 2.8 ghz
- Motherboard
- -----
- Memory
- 4gb DDR3 @ 1333Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Thames XD HD 7670 Dedicated 512 MB AMD Radeon HD 7640G Graphics Integrated With 2.5GB
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Linux dosent need anti-virus