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Set up Windows on a single partition after installing Linux.

Set up Windows on a single partition after installing Linux.

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Annie_765
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10-09-2023, 12:23 AM
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Hey everyone, I’m setting up a plan to reinstall Windows onto a small drive on my computer. It’s for two main reasons: I need Office for school work from home, and I want to play COD: Warzone with friends. Neither Linux nor Wine seems to work reliably, even though Crossover helps Office. I’m not sure if it will run smoothly in COD or its anti-cheat system. I’d rather keep my drive dedicated to Windows only if I use it often, so I’m curious—can I install Windows onto just one partition? Would it be easier to create that partition in Linux first and then install Windows normally? Are there any extra steps I should follow, especially with Grub or similar tools? Let me know your thoughts!
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Annie_765
10-09-2023, 12:23 AM #1

Hey everyone, I’m setting up a plan to reinstall Windows onto a small drive on my computer. It’s for two main reasons: I need Office for school work from home, and I want to play COD: Warzone with friends. Neither Linux nor Wine seems to work reliably, even though Crossover helps Office. I’m not sure if it will run smoothly in COD or its anti-cheat system. I’d rather keep my drive dedicated to Windows only if I use it often, so I’m curious—can I install Windows onto just one partition? Would it be easier to create that partition in Linux first and then install Windows normally? Are there any extra steps I should follow, especially with Grub or similar tools? Let me know your thoughts!

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10-09-2023, 02:55 AM
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It seems similar to setting up a dual-boot with Linux in reverse order
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10-09-2023, 02:55 AM #2

It seems similar to setting up a dual-boot with Linux in reverse order

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10-14-2023, 02:53 PM
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Based on my limited investigation, it appears Windows is not compatible with Grub. You'll likely need to boot from a USB and reconfigure Grub instead.
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Peedy
10-14-2023, 02:53 PM #3

Based on my limited investigation, it appears Windows is not compatible with Grub. You'll likely need to boot from a USB and reconfigure Grub instead.

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10-14-2023, 08:04 PM
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It seems you're considering a dual-boot setup with Linux and want some visual guidance. A video might clarify the process better than written instructions.
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10-14-2023, 08:04 PM #4

It seems you're considering a dual-boot setup with Linux and want some visual guidance. A video might clarify the process better than written instructions.

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10-15-2023, 03:17 AM
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It seems unclear how the setup works now with EFI. After installing Windows, you might still be able to boot into Linux via the EFI boot loader in the BIOS. This could depend on whether the drive uses a GPT partition table, which it should.
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10-15-2023, 03:17 AM #5

It seems unclear how the setup works now with EFI. After installing Windows, you might still be able to boot into Linux via the EFI boot loader in the BIOS. This could depend on whether the drive uses a GPT partition table, which it should.

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