- Apr 21, 2016
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Hi, I would like to add Linux(choice of distro still being decided) to my dual boot setup of Windows 7 Pro and Windows 10 Pro(Fast Ring).
I have 1 physical HD with Win 7 Pro on one partition, Windows 10 Pro on another partition. I still have 265GB unallocated left, and I will allocate 125 GB to the Linux distro installation, I also have a system partition and a recovery partition created by the Windows 7 Pro installation as the 1st OS installed on the HD. The HD is a MBR partition type, so I concerned that I'm at the limit for partitions allowed for MBR type of HD.
Questions:
1. Since the HD is a MBR partition type, I can't install an additional OS?
2. If I convert the HD to a GPT type partition, is a triple boot possible?
3. Adding a another HD is a possibility, but I lose my DVD optical drive in the process
4. A more expensive possibility is adding a PCIe 4x adaptor for a M.2 SSD to the motherboard.
Any thoughts and pointers in the right directions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance to all.
grizzleduser
I have 1 physical HD with Win 7 Pro on one partition, Windows 10 Pro on another partition. I still have 265GB unallocated left, and I will allocate 125 GB to the Linux distro installation, I also have a system partition and a recovery partition created by the Windows 7 Pro installation as the 1st OS installed on the HD. The HD is a MBR partition type, so I concerned that I'm at the limit for partitions allowed for MBR type of HD.
Questions:
1. Since the HD is a MBR partition type, I can't install an additional OS?
2. If I convert the HD to a GPT type partition, is a triple boot possible?
3. Adding a another HD is a possibility, but I lose my DVD optical drive in the process
4. A more expensive possibility is adding a PCIe 4x adaptor for a M.2 SSD to the motherboard.
Any thoughts and pointers in the right directions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance to all.
grizzleduser
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