I have Linux Mint booted with UEFI, can I then have a Windows 7 HDD without?

kchart

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Hi everyone, very simple question for y'all,

I currently have Linux Mint 17 64-bit on my SSD, booted via UEFI, and I'd like to install a copy of Windows 7 on my HDD. I'm only going to use half of the HDD for the windows partition, and the other half will still be mounted on the Linux OS for data storage.

Here's the catch: my Windows cannot boot from UEFI. SO, will I be unable to switch between the OS' without going into my Gigabyte mobos bios every startup and changing between UEFI and Legacy? And even if I can, will this mess up my data storage from Mint on the other partition on the HDD?

Thanks!
 
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If one is installed in uefi and the other legacy then yes, you have to switch in the BIOS each time. Your shared data drive should not be a problem.

Personally I would reinstall Mint in legacy mode after installing windows. Probably the easiest solution.

stillblue

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If one is installed in uefi and the other legacy then yes, you have to switch in the BIOS each time. Your shared data drive should not be a problem.

Personally I would reinstall Mint in legacy mode after installing windows. Probably the easiest solution.
 
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