Boot loader configuration when booting Kali and Windows from seperate drives

[krapton]

Hi!

Im trying to install Windows 10 and Kali linux on my MSI GT70-2PC laptop

I have currently installed 2 SSD in it, andi have tried to install both OS’s, but i always seem to overwrite the bootloader of the other OS. Im not that familiar with grub yet so i dont know to which drive to install it to. Can anyone help?

GT70-PC2

Crucial MX100 256GB SSD
Samsung EVO 120GB SSD

 

[JQB45]

When I install Linux I always install Windows first, then Linux otherwise Windows will over write the boot loader. I use Linux Mint.

 

[glamdringfh]

JQB45 is correct, if you want to have both OS's available from a boot loader you'll need to install Windows first.

I personally prefer my Kali drive to be TOTALLY removed from Windows, boot loader included. To do this you install each OS individually with only one drive plugged in at a time. From there you can select which drive you want to boot with from the BIOS.

 

[krapton]

When I install Linux I always install Windows first, then Linux otherwise Windows will over write the boot loader. I use Linux Mint.

I tried doing that, and installing grub on the drive where kali was installed, and the windows bootloader still got corrupted somehow. i didnt disconnect the windows drive tho

 

[glamdringfh]

i didnt disconnect the windows drive tho

That's your problem right there. Make sure you only have one drive connected at at time.

 

[krapton]

i didnt disconnect the windows drive tho

That's your problem right there. Make sure you only have one drive connected at at time.

So even if you dont touch the windows drive in the kali installation, it still messes with the windows bootloader?

 

[glamdringfh]

It can, yes.