Re: Gparted - Vostro Legacy/UEFI/IDE

From	Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: Gparted - Vostro Legacy/UEFI/IDE
Date	2023-02-04 18:06 -0500
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On Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:34:37 +0200, Anssi Saari wrote:
>
> Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> writes:
>
>> Is it a problem to install Windows after Linux?
>
> I don't think so. I'd make an image of the Linux partition just in case
> and a copy of the partition table too.
>
> In the bad old days Windows would overwrite your boot loader and so
> you'd need some way of reinstalling it. In these UEFI days you should
> be able to boot Linux from the UEFI boot menu even if that happens.

Thanks.

Am just worried the Windows installation might be similar dumb as Chrome
OS Flex, to not let the user choose a partition to be installed at.

Well, not planned any time soon anyway, so I keep looking for info.
-- 
Andreas

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