Setup with two operating systems simultaneously.
Setup with two operating systems simultaneously.
You're using a Dell Inspiron 5570 with specific hardware. The system runs with 8GB RAM, a 4GB graphics card, 2TB HDD, and an i5 processor. You upgraded it by adding a Samsung 970 Evo SSD and cloning the old HDD to the new drive. After this change, the laptop performs significantly better, especially when switching to SSD for booting.
However, you encountered issues with Samsung Magician Software not recognizing the SSD and driver problems during installation. You learned that changing SATA settings to AHCI helped temporarily, but later needed to switch to RAID On mode. Now you're trying to run Windows in the SSD while planning to partition the HDD for Parrot OS.
Here’s a clear guide to resolve your issues:
1. **Confirm Boot Order**
- Ensure Windows boots from SSD first, then Parrot OS from HDD.
2. **Update Drivers & Registry**
- After reinstalling Windows, update drivers via Device Manager.
- Check the registry for any errors related to storage devices.
3. **Partition the HDD**
- Use a tool like DiskPart or GParted to create partitions on the old HDD.
- Format the partition for Parrot OS (e.g., FAT32 or NTFS).
4. **Install Parrot OS**
- Download Parrot OS from the official site.
- Create a bootable USB and install it on the new SSD partition.
5. **Set Default Boot Options**
- In BIOS/UEFI, set Windows as default boot device.
- In Windows, go to Settings → Recovery → Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Change the order of startup devices.
6. **Test Storage Configuration**
- Ensure Parrot OS is installed on the correct drive (SSD).
- Verify that Windows recognizes the SSD during boot.
If you follow these steps carefully, your PC should run smoothly with Parrot OS on the SSD and the HDD in a partitioned state. Let me know if you need help with any specific command or tool!
You can use a boot loader such as GNU GRUB2 to start the operating systems. When the system powers on, it will offer choices to boot into Windows or Parrot OS. I’m not sure if Parrot OS includes GRUB (I suspect it might, assuming Windows is installed first), but I haven’t used it myself. You can install it yourself if needed.