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Resolved Which will be loaded when the computer starts, Windows or Linux?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Matthew Wai, 2015/04/24.

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    Matthew Wai

    Matthew Wai Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Windows 7 is on my drive C. If I install Linux onto drive D, which one will be loaded when the computer starts, Windows or Linux?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    I think there is a boot loader that will allow you to choose.

    If the D drive is a second drive - the BIOS determines which one boots first.
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    Both drive C and D are on the hard disk. Is the boot loader on the motherboard?
     
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    When you install any OS, it installs a small program called boot loader which load first & then loads the OS.

    Windows boot loader cannot load any other OS except Windows whereas Linux bootloader can load almost any other OS. So its recommended to install Windows first & Linux thereafter as Linux bootloader overwrites the Windows boot loader but can still load both. (That's in simple terms).

    While booting you can load whatever OS you want to load.
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    Can I change the settings in the Linux boot loader at will, so that it will automatically load Windows or Linux each time when the computer starts?
     
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    You can choose from the menu every time the computer boots. The default choice is Linux.
     
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    Matthew Wai

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    If I have to choose manually each time when the computer boots, it will be very inconvenient. Is there a convenient way? I will normally use Windows.
     
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