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Installing ubuntu on different drive - Dual boot

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  • Windows 7
  • Dual Boot
  • Ubuntu
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April 30, 2014 1:30:08 PM

Hi experts!
I have a question for you. I am planning to install Ubuntu in my laptop. I have already Windows 7 installed on it. Have made 3 drives - C: (Where windows is installed) - D:( My documents and data) E: (Where I want to install Ubuntu)...So How do I install Ubuntu on E: drive .. I want the dual booting in that way..Is that possible ?

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a b $ Windows 7
April 30, 2014 1:35:58 PM

That's possible. Boot from the Ubuntu install disk and select what is now E: to install to. If it is already formatted it will have to be reformatted since Ubuntu uses a different sort of file system (Ext4 for Ubuntu vs NTFS for Windows). When you boot you should start to see a menu with a choice between Ubuntu and Windows.
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April 30, 2014 2:04:51 PM

Thanks for your quick response SchizTech.. You mean to say that when I install Ubuntu I get 3 options- Install along side , Something else etc... here I should select Something else right?
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a b $ Windows 7
April 30, 2014 2:19:07 PM

For your case I'd go into manual partition setup and make sure it goes on the partition already set aside for it.
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