> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nat Gross > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:58 PM > To: For users of Fedora > Subject: New Dell Inspiron 9400: From Vista to Fedora/Vista. > > I just received a new Inspiron 9400 (32 bit dual core chip) > with one 100gig (truly 90+gig) drive that is pre installed > with Vista on the entire drive, on >1 partitions. > I would like to have Fedora on it in a dual boot config. > If I have to, I'll reinstall Vista (and free Win software) > from scratch. > > The question is which is the best way of accomplishing this: > 1. Boot the Fedora DVD, and have it shrink the Windoz > partition, install Fedora. > 2. Get a 3rd party partition manager to reduce the partition, > then install Fedora. > 3. Boot Fedora DVD, wipe out partition, install Fedora and > afterwards Vista. > 4. Wipe out partition, install Vista and afterwards Fedora. > > Also key question. Would Fedora 7 differ then FC6 in this scenario? > > Thank you. > nat > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Personally, I'd re-install Vista using method #4. That way, you get rid of most of the bloatware installed with a new laptop and grub should correctly write a dual boot loader. -Brian
