Re: dual-boot install question

[deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com>]

Doug wrote:

> And disconnect the Windows drive
> when you install Linux.

completely paranoid approach, but if you are not sure in what you are doing,
it is justified. However for the record it is not necessary to do any of
this and even not required to have 2 drives, unless you do some windows
factory reset that would swipe your disk. I would recommend making backup
upfront such operations.

if grub does not recognize your windows partition, you better look into grub
configuration, or add a file like
 /etc/grub.d/25_windows

with following

        insmod part_msdos
        insmod ntfs
        set root='hd0,2'
        chainloader +1

where hd0 is first drive and 2 is second partition - adjust to match your
setup

regards