Dual-booting Windows and Linux: Why install Windows first?
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I've read that, when configuring a dual-boot system, you should install Windows first to avoid any issues. However, I have not read an explanation that makes sense to me. Some questions: I'm assuming this has to do with the boot loader so: How is Windows boot loader so different that this matters? …
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There are 2 main reasons for installing Windows first: 1 - The boot loader Configuring the Windows boot loader to load Linux is a royal pain in the butt. It completely overwrites any boot loader that is already there, so if you have Linux installed …
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