F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Choose the appropriate partition table based on your needs, such as NTFS for Windows or ext4 for Linux.

Choose the appropriate partition table based on your needs, such as NTFS for Windows or ext4 for Linux.

Choose the appropriate partition table based on your needs, such as NTFS for Windows or ext4 for Linux.

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piggyman200
Junior Member
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07-23-2016, 09:36 PM
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You're setting up a hybrid setup with Windows 7, Linux Mint, Parrot OS, and Tails. You're currently facing issues installing Windows to a partition and need guidance on creating the correct partition table in GParted. Make sure you're targeting the correct drive—your HARDDRIVE 240 GB SSD should be used for Windows installation, while the Linux and Tails systems will run on separate partitions.
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piggyman200
07-23-2016, 09:36 PM #1

You're setting up a hybrid setup with Windows 7, Linux Mint, Parrot OS, and Tails. You're currently facing issues installing Windows to a partition and need guidance on creating the correct partition table in GParted. Make sure you're targeting the correct drive—your HARDDRIVE 240 GB SSD should be used for Windows installation, while the Linux and Tails systems will run on separate partitions.

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theHesh
Member
159
07-25-2016, 07:44 AM
#2
You won’t fit many partitions on a 240GB SSD. For that size, a 1TB HDD or SSD would be more practical. Finding a solution is possible, but the available space will be very limited.
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theHesh
07-25-2016, 07:44 AM #2

You won’t fit many partitions on a 240GB SSD. For that size, a 1TB HDD or SSD would be more practical. Finding a solution is possible, but the available space will be very limited.

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Viizion_PvPz
Senior Member
670
07-28-2016, 03:03 PM
#3
The 240GB space will be limited across four operating systems. Let me know if you have an extra drive for storage. Note: I’m unsure if you can support that many partitions, as Windows only allows three by default.
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Viizion_PvPz
07-28-2016, 03:03 PM #3

The 240GB space will be limited across four operating systems. Let me know if you have an extra drive for storage. Note: I’m unsure if you can support that many partitions, as Windows only allows three by default.

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Der_Winter
Member
211
08-19-2016, 01:38 PM
#4
Yeah, I also have a 525SSD.
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Der_Winter
08-19-2016, 01:38 PM #4

Yeah, I also have a 525SSD.

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FAZE_ASH2
Member
140
08-20-2016, 06:10 AM
#5
The hard drive is a 240 GB solid state storage device.
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FAZE_ASH2
08-20-2016, 06:10 AM #5

The hard drive is a 240 GB solid state storage device.

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uTrippinOrNah
Junior Member
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08-26-2016, 04:57 AM
#6
I'm testing the 240 SSD now and using the 525 for additional storage.
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uTrippinOrNah
08-26-2016, 04:57 AM #6

I'm testing the 240 SSD now and using the 525 for additional storage.

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jlien11
Senior Member
253
08-26-2016, 11:45 AM
#7
That's correct, it's a hard disk drive.
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jlien11
08-26-2016, 11:45 AM #7

That's correct, it's a hard disk drive.

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wrecker77
Junior Member
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08-26-2016, 01:52 PM
#8
both ssd's
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wrecker77
08-26-2016, 01:52 PM #8

both ssd's

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night_jitters
Junior Member
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08-26-2016, 03:38 PM
#9
You may need to rely on an MBR partition disc since Windows 7 fails to boot using the GPT partition map.
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night_jitters
08-26-2016, 03:38 PM #9

You may need to rely on an MBR partition disc since Windows 7 fails to boot using the GPT partition map.

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Unyke
Member
146
09-15-2016, 05:54 AM
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Since it wasn't mentioned, the purpose of this setup isn't clear. It seems you're looking to run a 4-way boot with two different Linux distros for testing. You might be curious about their uses or just want to understand what they're for. This would simplify things if you had Windows 7 and Linux Mint installed. Also, GPT works well with Windows 7 if you use the SP1 install disk.
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Unyke
09-15-2016, 05:54 AM #10

Since it wasn't mentioned, the purpose of this setup isn't clear. It seems you're looking to run a 4-way boot with two different Linux distros for testing. You might be curious about their uses or just want to understand what they're for. This would simplify things if you had Windows 7 and Linux Mint installed. Also, GPT works well with Windows 7 if you use the SP1 install disk.

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