3 ms·
Can you install Windows on a partition without it deleting a neighbouring Linux partition?
by jjgreen 6y ago
Can you install Windows on a partition without it deleting a neighbouring Linux partition?
- mixmastamyk 6y agoIt never deleted partitions to my knowledge. But it would wipe out the boot loader. EFI probably avoids that these days however.
- freeone3000 6y agoIt aggressively wipes EFI, so the traditional way is still windows first, then Linux.
- mixmastamyk 6y agoThat's a shame, another reason "MS has changed" is less true than some would like to think.
- lvass 6y agoMicrosoft doesn't provide instructions or support for this but yes, it is possible to keep an existing Linux partition intact when installing windows, it will definitely wipe the EFI partition though.
- saghm 6y agoYes, assuming you have enough empty disk space for the Windows partition, you can do this. I haven't done it in a bit, but I think when you get to the disk partitioning step, you need to click "custom", which then shows your disk layout, and you can have it create the partitions in the empty space. The installer will make the Windows bootloader the default that loads after a reboot, but this can be easily switched back either in your BIOS or using a tool like efibootmgr.
- unnouinceput 6y agoWho in these days uses partitions? I use virtual machines. Get as hosting your preferred OS and then contain any and all operating systems inside VM's.