Problems after installing Linux Mint

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JustifyHerko

JustifyHerko

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Hey folks,

I installed Linux mint on my main system last night to play around with.

I installed it under the option LVM I am on Linux Mint.

I did not go with the option to install it over windows which would delete everything on it although its coming up like it [strike]was[/strike] has wiped windows away? Its saying I have my whole hard drive space to use and I can't boot back into windows? Windows Boot manager isn't even [strike]their[/strike] there....?
 
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herrwizo
It most likely did not overwrite the partition, only the bootloader of the entire drive and replaced it with its own GRUB loader.

If you wish to boot into Windows, you will have to use a Windows boot CD or bootable USB stick and perform a repair. This will delete GRUB loader, and you will lose the ability to boot into Linux. You can later format this Linux partition within Windows (Disk Management) to use it again within Windows.

See this thread for more info (it is for Ubuntu, but same applies to Mint, since it is based on Ubuntu):

http://askubuntu.com/questions/429610/uninstall-grub-and-use-windows-bootloader

In any case, for further experimentation with Linux, it is best to install Linux to a pen drive and boot from it. Use...
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Sylvvester

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Open terminal and type: sudo fdisk -l
It will print information about disks and paritions. See if your windows partition is still there.
Next time when you want to play around with linux and you are not experienced linux user, it's best to use virtual machine, or at least install it on different physical hard drive.
 
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herrwizo

herrwizo

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It most likely did not overwrite the partition, only the bootloader of the entire drive and replaced it with its own GRUB loader.

If you wish to boot into Windows, you will have to use a Windows boot CD or bootable USB stick and perform a repair. This will delete GRUB loader, and you will lose the ability to boot into Linux. You can later format this Linux partition within Windows (Disk Management) to use it again within Windows.

See this thread for more info (it is for Ubuntu, but same applies to Mint, since it is based on Ubuntu):

http://askubuntu.com/questions/429610/uninstall-grub-and-use-windows-bootloader

In any case, for further experimentation with Linux, it is best to install Linux to a pen drive and boot from it. Use utilities like this one:

https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

This won't mess with your HDD, and you will be able to test any Linux distro you like.

 
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