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Old Jul-26-2009, 10:31 AM   #1
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Right.. Well here goes.

I have Windows Vista currently installed on my laptop.

I want Linux mint 7 dual booting with Windows 7 RC and NO EVIL VISTA

Whats my best way about going about this? and which order is best?

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Old Jul-26-2009, 11:31 AM   #2
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Here you go: http://blog.lokonopa.com/grub-up-windows-7/
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Old Jul-26-2009, 11:34 AM   #3
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Install Windows first. The Windows bootloader doesn't usually play nicely with non-Microsoft Operating Systems. Whereas Linux bootloaders, Lilo, Grub or whatever should have no problems.
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Old Jul-27-2009, 03:52 PM   #4
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Well I've installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and I now dont feel like I need to install Linux at all. Which is a shame.

Anyway When I try and boot now because I cocked up it comes up with the dual boot menu and shows 'Windows 7' 'Windows 7' and 'Windows Vista' how do I get rid of the useless 2?
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Old Jul-27-2009, 04:25 PM   #5
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Well I've installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and I now don't feel like I need to install Linux at all. Which is a shame.
Maybe you will eventually if you ever get bored with Windows 7

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Anyway When I try and boot now because I cocked up it comes up with the dual boot menu and shows 'Windows 7' 'Windows 7' and 'Windows Vista' how do I get rid of the useless 2?
You need to edit the boot loader.
http://www.ditii.com/2009/01/28/how-...7-boot-loader/
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Old Jul-27-2009, 04:31 PM   #6
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After a bit of searching in my hard drive I found a 'Windows.old' folder that has all my old documents and Vista in. Ive taken out all of my folders that I need/want.

Would it be okay to just delete this folder now?

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After a bit of searching in my hard drive I found a 'Windows.old' folder that has all my old documents and Vista in. Ive taken out all of my folders that I need/want.

Would it be okay to just delete this folder now?

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It should be Ok if you're not using Vista anymore.
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Old Jul-27-2009, 07:51 PM   #8
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Well I cant seem to delete that folder.

I have tried in safe mode, from the command line, several programs.

ALL have failed. Any ideas anyone?

I have more than googled the issue >
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Old Jul-27-2009, 08:09 PM   #9
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Did you try just deleting it's contents?
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Old Jul-27-2009, 08:18 PM   #10
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Yeah I have. I need permission from 'trustedInstaller'

Is it time to just format my hard drive Its like 10 gig (the undeletable folder/files). So I would like it back.
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You need to take ownership of the folder. Is that one of the things you tried?
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Old Jul-28-2009, 10:23 AM   #12
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Yeah, I have full permissions over that folder

Looks like Ill have to format
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