Installing Linux & Windows in Dual Boot: CORRECT PARTITION SCHEME & BOOT LOADER SETUP

[@kundanwadkar8969]

Best video explaining the correct method of Dual Boot booting and not corrupting the bootloader. This has helped me a lot thanks a ton.

[@kundanwadkar8969]

I need some help how can i reach out to you? Instagram maybe?

[@balamuruganganesan5752]

I have tried with so many videos. All are failed by some reason.. but I have tried this. It's working fine now. This is great ever video. Thank you Sir..

[@ruturajkatkar]

This is by far best video I have seen on dual booting.

[@HonestJosh]

Same, very thankful that I found this one!

[@juliangallego7963]

Yeah I almost cried.

[@snickers3340]

same

[@joao_pedro_c]

Snickasldo, can I follow this tutorial in 2018 without any problems?

[@primusneox2962]

Or with Win 10 in 2020?

[@daltonmcinnis5111]

I really appreciate this tutorial. I have had dual boot using grub several times and with negative results. This way works well. Thanks.

[@djbware757]

You are a very good teacher. This worked with Mint Linux as well. Thank you so much.

[@MustafaDarwish1]

I will try this method, I watched a lot of advices on KZbin about dual booting, but I think this is the more professional, easiest, and cleanest way. Keep up.

[@ceequizo]

Excellent, Vineet! (hope I got your name right). I just used the process to install Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.3 on Windows 7 Ent. 32-Bit. Perfect dual booth. Keep up the good work.

[@adithyabhat1469]

What a wonderful and informative video!!!! Thank you so much dedicating your time to create this pretty much useful video!! After having my pc reset after deleting linux(having linux boot loader), now it is finally done with dual booting, booting both zorin os and Windows10

[@XPSTECH]

Hi Carlos! Thanks for watching. Yes. It should work with Windows 7 also as it also uses BCDedit for changing Boot Manager Settings.

[@peek4boo734]

Does this work for UEFI?

[@devarshisingh9349]

XPSTECH Boss, you wrote bcedit /create /d .... you wrote d because you installed ubuntu in d drive? I am installing in e drive.

[@divisionbell74]

Can I do the same with elementary os, I mean the command will be the same for the dual boot?

[@HistorianTrevi]

Thank you, very clear explanation, you even teach linux command full names (much much easier to understand ad memorise this way)! This care to details is much appreciated!

[@HistorianTrevi]

Unfortunately I couldn't get it to work :( My configuration slightly varies from yours (but back then I basically followed in your footsteps: i installed grub to the ubuntu partition without touching the mbr one) and I didn't send the "ubuntu.bin" file to c: right after the installation (several months after it instead) but nevertheless the file was created in windows 10 and the boot menu entry was added...after restarting and choosing the new ubuntu entry the bootloader "crashes" giving this error: File: \ubuntu.bin Status: 0xc000007b Info: The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors. I also tried using shimx64.efi and grubx64.efi as paths for the entry but i always failed to chainload to grub... Guess I have to give up and embrace grub in all its might :D Thanks a lot however, learnt a lot with the help of your video!

[@HistorianTrevi]

Of course my laptop uses UEFI so I think (just a hypothesis here, can't provide evidence) your method is aimed at legacy BIOS devices...can't even guess why it doesn't work with uefi however :|

[@traleyton8057]

Very good and concise.

[@TheRangeControl]

At 3:30, how do you know which partition is for what, since there is only the windows 8 loader showing?

[@sudiptahalder423]

Perfect video. The most detailed and correct video of dual boot. Please make a video on how to dual boot if bios mode is UEFI instead of legacy

[@fbayramli]

I followed every step you did. Ubuntu is in Windows bootloader. But when I select Ubuntu, it gives a black screen saying Windows failed to Start. File: \ubuntu.bin .... How to solve this?

[@gerardeox]

How can i do this with arch linux?

[@TheRangeControl]

In the beginning, you never covered how you partitioned the D or F drives... Did you partition with windows? Which format did you use? I mean, I don't want o screw up my windows install to begin with. Also, what if we want to multiboot, using a second hard drive for the Linux Distros? Please help!

[@arafatsany9730]

thanks for your help,without you,it was quite impossibleYou are really awesome brother,Big hands for you

[@CaptainCyril]

Great video. Very insightful. Does this work on Windows 10 also?

[@RosMyster]

Great video. Is there any video with ubuntu full disk encription in a external ssd/hdd? I am trouble where to insert the bootloader. Should I insert into the encripted ubunti partition? Or otherwise where?

[@SuperGojeto]

Great video man! I was looking for such a video since long. Btw is this process same for Windows 10 or anything different?

[@feschber]

what happens if you dont save the ID of the bootentry? Is there a way to find it?

[@feschber]

nevermind I found it ("bcdedit /enum")

[@feschber]

baby song z yeah also I found out I don’t even have mbr anymore so this tutorial is completely irrelevant ^^

[@jakfrost7367]

I was trying for ubuntu option to be present in BIOS bootmenu options instead of these GUI options for selecting.... any tip for that

[@ut123lc]

Hi, I am trying to install Zorin 15 along side Windows 10. Following your instructions. Installation Type I choose Something else. A window comes up and I choose the partition I made and click install now and a Window pops up stating No root file system, No root file system is defined, Please correct this from the partitioning menu. I do no know what that means at this point.

[@banderilllero]

why the copy process of bootblock at 6:30 is required? AFAIK the boot menu will show up anyways.

[@itslategoodnight]

Is it possible to add this bootloader when I already have a dual boot set up in my pc? (I have Windows and Ubuntu and it uses Grub). Or only during Linux installation?

[@creativeyouth7974]

You fixed my Linux mint problem! You amazing human being!!!!

[@lukinatvhollywoodcollection]

Am also having a problem with my Linux mint, is there a way you can help me out

[@wynnhorton1208]

is that the same 'dd' command that I am reading warnings about - that cannot ever be removed?

[@wynnhorton1208]

I've unstalled a few distros so have had a grub menu for 6+ months. Will it be safe to do it this way now or only on a first time Linux install?

[@pattabiraman221]

Your videos are simple that anyone can follow easily. Is there any video on How to install two OS in two different hard drive with dual boot facility? If not, any idea to display on such subject in future??

[@MustafaDarwish1]

Thanks for the video. Can I apply the same way in Windows 10?

[@uspecl]

Please help, I tried mint and Ubuntu but each time I get it everything works fine but on the language selection it doesn’t show the try or install, only language, and also in the installation types it shows nothing except for a drop down and a single file in the main div. it’s almost like the more options for Ubuntu but without the options... any thoughts?

[@giovannigiorgiobuteverybod2660]

Dude you're the best This is the the perfect one for linux installation 🔥🔥

[@mateusz-czajkowski]

Does not work with ubuntu 20.04 After selecting ubuntu in boot loader it fails to boot and says: "The application or operating system couldnt be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors." I did exactly everything as the video shows even two times and still got the same error.

[@stoufa]

same here ! did you find a solution ?

[@octaviangabrielploscaru]

Hello, after I managed to create it, when I try to select Ubuntu nothing happens, all I see on the screen is "_". What should I do? I did all the steps. Thanks!

[@TheWolfsingh]

Well what shall I do if I have created extended partion ?? I don't think your method will work here.

[@popilika]

Dear XPSTech, Thank you very much for a collection of amazingly informative videos. My Macbook Pro currently has 2 hard drives - the main one for running OSX, and another which has just been re-formatted. I'm currently interested in installing Manjaro (KDE version) onto the empty hard drive. Is it possible to install a fresh copy of the manjaro without installing the bootloader that you mentioned? I plan on choose an operating system by hard drive choices upon startup (is it possible?) This will be my first ever linux installation. Are there any other files that I need to be aware of before writing an ISO onto a usb disk? The explanations in your videos are really really good, and so I would like to thank you again. Best wishes,

[@popilika]

I always get stuck at "starting wait for Plymouth boot screen to quit" on both free and non-free version

[@skanda_aryal]

the application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors. I am getting this message. What can I do? Please help ma out.

[@henrylopez3479]

Awesome video. Quick question, does this change dramatically for Windows 10? Thanks! ~ Henry

[@danekendall2298]

No change for window 10 laptop with BIOS (can't say for the newer UEFI based machines).

[@abhinilbose24]

Not working for Linux Mint, please help. Did all the steps correctly. When choosing Ubuntu option after boot gives error and does not open linux mint

[@johnshipp7738]

awesome instructions. Will use this tonight.

[@danekendall2298]

This method worked very well for me on an HP AMD A6-3400 Win10 laptop with 6gb RAM and 450gb SSD. While windows has remained stable and healthy, twice now, the Ubuntu LTS distros eventually broke after a major update. A week or so ago, I applied the update to 18.04.1 LTS and again, the GRUB menu does not load. Previously, I simply reinstalled Ubuntu, following the procedure detailed in this excellent tutorial and may eventually do so again. However, my fresh Ubuntu 18.04.1 USB install key reports that the same version is already installed. I also suspect that the update I originally ran completed successfully, but for perhaps updating the Windows boot loader with perhaps a refreshed version of GRUB. This I believe is the prep work for and file copy that is performed after the install of Ubuntu, but before the initial reboot (beginning at 6:12 in the video). Does anyone know if I am on the right track here or have any suggestions? Cheers!

[@feschber]

have you tried that? Copying the bootsector again?

[@Nooreazy]

well done, answered many of my questions. A+

[@vishwakrish3277]

Can you please do a video for installing arch linux?

[@jamesdarlack4898]

My big question, is when you were initially looking at the partitions, you stated one is for Windows. How do you know that? There is no information on Windows that states which partitions are for what. Paleeeze clarify.

[@chanwo_opark]

The partitions are labeled with their size. The /dev/sda2 partition size shows 31089MB which is about 28GB, which is roughly the same size that C: drive on windows was. The same can be said for /dev/sda3 and 5. Another hint for recognizing windows partitions is that the format type is labeled "ntfs". I think most linux partitions use ext4.

[@anzodefotouni5618]

Hi XPSTECH, Please would you upload a video for Centos7/Rhel7. I have been stuck for almost a two weeks now.

[@mswaroopshankarbhat4492]

currently,in 2020 what is the file system needed,the same ext4 file system or some other???

[@honorwayson3930]

I am aware that this video is a little older, so you probably won't answer me, but is this video still valid in a Windows 10/ ubunutu 16.04 constellation, or have the steps changed? I know many people like grub, but I prefer the simplicity of the windoes 10 bootloader, since I use Windows 10 as my primary OS. Thnks for the informative video by the way. Most guides simply end with Grub being the default bootloader.

[@diddid7491]

i want to add my kali linux for triple boot. i have done installing kali linux and create "/kali.bin" file but when i add it to the entry kali linux won't load. what was my fault? I need your help.

[@SolidFunTime]

Can you pease also guide on efi installation. Lubuntu installation ask for efi partition and force to put boot loader on windows partition.

[@leafhurricane4269]

bravo! magnifico. ah one question, can I do this to all linux distros? especially ZORINOS 15 Core. thanks for sharing.

[@raulquijadaferreroRQF]

Very useful video! Well explained and it worked like a charm!

[@kuroshakiichigo9787]

I installed Kali Linux 2016.2 and while booting into it I received a message telling "ERROR: /autoneogrub0.mbr not found and the STATUS: 0xc000007b was displayed.I could not boot into Kali. Do you have any solutions for that? I have faced the same error while trying to boot in Linux Mint.

[@ugarz]

Hi there thanks for this well documented video ! It seems to works with ubuntu, what about Archlinux based distro like Antergos ? Actually I can't see at 6:18 any modal of installation complete and can't enter thoses commands. More over, it's ubuntu's commands and I don't think It would work on Antergos / Archlinux. Have you an idea to makes this work ? Thanks !

[@biplabroy58]

Thank you so much for such a great tutorial. It worked for me. Just few questions... All the windows partitions are mounted in linux. Can i unmount them ? Will it cause any boot problem? If i unmount, can i mount them again without any problem?

[@itslategoodnight]

I lost the ID for the boot loader I created. How can I delete it without the ID? 🤔

[@Ultrajamz]

Is it possible to use windows bootloader if linux is on a separate drive? Would be nice to have dual bootloaders on seperate drives for backup.

[@skanda_aryal]

Can I have similar way for Kali Linux?

[@skanda_aryal]

Haha you cannot 😂😂😂

[@pratswagh2559]

I get the problem stating need for windows repair and select OS menu can be hit after pressing enter ...followed all the steps same as done in the video ...0x0000f application cldnt be loaded req file is missing ...file Ubuntu.bin is missing

[@rishabhsonkar5852]

During Kali linux installation it shows force to UEFI installation? what option Should I choose..?pls help

[@r0d1tub2]

What bios mode does this work on Legacy or UEFI.

[@XPSTECH]

Hi there! It works on legacy bios only. Thanks for watching!

[@r0d1tub2]

@@XPSTECH One more question when making the Linux USB Boot Drive should I make FAT32 or NTFS

[@joelajit6467]

Failing to mount because the ntfs partition is in an unsafe state please resume and shutdown windows fully(no hibernation or fast restarting.) *plz help dude, what to do? 😩

[@J.Rahman]

What would you do for Windows 10 and Fedora dual booting? Please advise.

[@mswaroopshankarbhat4492]

can we install linux mint in the same way on windows 7 boot loader??

[@arijeetmishra8712]

Does this command also work for manjaro

[@kartiksingh1273]

What extra things I need to do if I want to install Linux Ubuntu on another DISK(SSD) and keeping previously installed windows 10 on standard Harddisk?

[@iampraneetkumar]

Hey Vinit, please help me i want to dual boot windows 10 and Fedora 32 kde, it's just seems too much confusing because i am a noob to linux so please make a video for fedora kde and windows 10 dual booting.

[@yashgharde689]

Hey buddy I install pop os correctly with swap space also but after installation got completed, I rebooted my computer and now my computer is booting into pop os only, the solution you suggested for dual boot are not being permanent on pop os and again boot up to pop os, I am exhausted of trying different methods please help me bro.

[@errrzarrr]

This way Linux installation depends on Windows installation on any way ? Whether Windows is updated or... removed would it damage somehow Linux installation?

[@Benjaminovsky]

Hello XPSTECH, How would you do the same with CentOS 7. As you probably know, CentOS 7 does not let you select the partition where you want to install Grub2 bootloader. The only option CentOS gives me is to either install Grub2 on sda(master boot rec) or not install Grub2 bootloader at all. I've tried installing CentOS without the Grub2, then sign into Windows and use EasyBCD to point to the partition CentOS is installed. However, that didn't work. Any clues as to how to install Windows and CentOS while keeping Window bootloader? I'd appreciate any comments or help on this issue Great quality videos by the way. Thank you.

[@CDescardeci]

Unfortunately it did not work for me. I have a separate hd exclusively for Linux, it appears as /dev/sdb, so trying to follow the instructions I've installed the ubuntu.bin..., and followed until the very end. The new entry of BCD is there and appears on windows boot screen, BUT.., choosing Ubuntu all I get is a Blank Screen with a cursor blinking. What did I do wrong or what should have I done ?

[@nazmunnahar5235]

Same problem with separate HDD... any solution for this ??

[@md2408]

Its work for me but at booting screen it shows some green red dots and the it looks normal why its happening ? is ubuntu setup is corrupted

[@omkarteli6314]

Hi, I did follow same steps but result is i started loading with grub bootloader in which Ubuntu is default and there is windows boot manager also so when i click windows boot manger it shows Windows 8.1 and ubuntu for selection and widows is default. Kindly help me to solve this.

[@natarajbeelagi569]

I followed the instructions. It is showing dual boot options also but when I click on Ubuntu I'm getting error. Ubuntu is not loading. Pls help.

[@bv6447]

Hi XPSTECH, Would this method work with Windows 7 and CentOS??

[@antrikshshrivastava5059]

Hello XPSTECH, Dear Vineet ji, I have watched your video and I have completed both the steps, it worked wonders. BUT after applying updates on UBUNTU 15.04 through "software updater", it may be possible that it had updated the grub boot loader also and now, it is not booting-up the UBUNTU 15.04 through Windows 7 boot loader although it shows Ubuntu on Windows boot loader...it may possible that it needs updated "ubuntu.bin" file... Please help... It was such a nice video by the way, please upload more video like this. thank you...

[@disguised_cat3005]

Can I install linux in a flashdrive using this method?

[@sharathbabumahankali7868]

I can't follow the same for Red hat ...could you please suggest me

[@DrVektor]

is this MBR or UEFI sistem? is this works with UEFI sistem?

[@douglasfirpublishingstudio2098]

Is it possible for one drive to reach across to access data from the other?

[@dhruvsharma6130]

On mounting step 'mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/share' It gives error: windows is hibernated, refused to mount. Failed to mount

[@xpmodder]

Great Video! I tried the same but when I select to boot Linux it says that there is an error and that the file mint.bin (the file I copied from the Linux partition) is missing data or is corrupt somehow..... Why does that happen?

[@Shynosure]

Same. This solution for dual booting is the most promising for me. But then I get this error. 0xc000007b saying that /ubuntu.bin is missing data or corrupt.

[@justinallen3037]

Any luck with this? I get the same error.

[@prasaddalavi9683]

@ DragonSlayer I am facing the same problem. Have you got the solution?

[@tselvan2846]

Same problem

[@jjr7509]

@@Shynosure There are few reasons why 0xc000007b pops up. The issue may come frm the incompatibility between your system & the application you choose. An interruption during installation may also causes this issue. The point is since error code 0xc000007b means 'Invalid Image Format' ; therefore, l have a sense that your problem most likely based on your way of installing Ubuntu dual boot method which effect windows as the bootloader unable to read the Ubuntu Image file.

[@m.febriyandwikiprayoga70]

Is manjaro linux can use this tutorial ?

[@aryandeore7566]

Does this method work for Windows 10 and Ubuntu?

[@seasonfilms9375]

Is this the same for Windows 10? not sure why anyone would choose windows 8.

[@robertb7362]

hello XPSTech. Great video. I did followed your video and had ALMOST the same results. In my Desktop CMOS I noticed two boot-load option which is normal. However, if I start the computer with Ubuntu as primary boot-load I have Ubuntu or Windows starting just fine BUT if I start the computer with Windows as primary boot-load I do see Windows and Ubuntu as options but if I select Ubuntu to start I got the BLACK screen stating: Windows failed to Start. File: \ubuntu.bin Status: 0xc000007b Info: The application or operating system couldn’t be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors. FYI: I noticed in your video your partition setting is different of course BUT Windows 10 create a set of 4 new partitions for Windows10 automatic in order to work property. As far as I understood the video tell to copy the Linux boot-load to Windows C drive. Based in the new windows10 partition system which one is C drive? *** Noticed that you don't reply very often but I am pretty sure this is something most of people will end up getting confuse.

[@natarajbeelagi569]

I'm facing same error. Pls help.

[@trsd6454]

Robert B cud u find a solution to this??? What is think is that we have to copy to the partition which shows as os boot manager instead of c drive

[@trsd6454]

@Robert B

[@dannyteoh8502]

any solution to this bro ?

[@user-jn9tt4ib1c]

Does it work in GPT / UEFI? Do I need to disable secure boot, fast boot and uefi? Good video, thank you for sharing

[@mohammaduzair1601]

I have done the same procedure as you have said in the video but when i tried to update software in ubuntu after update laptop restarts and then i select ubuntu it gives me error

[@anirudhrawat4529]

sir , after ubuntu is installed there is no option for "continue testing" ,only "restart now" option is there . so i cannot start my ubuntu as no grub is available(after restarting) & directly windows 10 is starting... pls help

[@XPSTECH]

+anirudh rawat Hi Anirudh! That is because when you boot using the Installation DVD, you are choosing "Install UBUNTU" You have to choose "Try Ubuntu" first and then boot to Ubuntu desktop. From there you can start the installation. Hope this solves the issue. Thanks for watching!

[@quincyjones7439]

9 months ago i would love to solve this but im sure you got it or at the very least figured it out. No problem, happy to help

[@chandanhs2]

@anirudh, while installing ubuntu just click on try ubuntu, then you will get testing option after everything is done.

[@rushikeshprabhudesai8723]

does this work with uefi? if i install ubuntu in a different hard drive and don't copy the linux bootloader into c, then changing the command as bcdedit /set "paste the id" device partition=d: will it work. please help.

[@feschber]

awesome this is excactly what i was looking for

[@kennywhiddon1497]

If you use use /dev/sda3 ext4 / as device for boot loader installation you will be able to keep windows mbr and not destroy your windows boot loader, also change linux time management from UTC time to local time and not have a time conflict when dual booting OS's

[@vishalaryalearner]

Hey!! Brother I m using dual boot windows 10 and kali kde in 2gb ram so tell me Does dual boot affect system performance???

[@MrBun7513]

Can I do the same for ZORIN

[@tomedwards904]

Very good and precise video.

[@priyasutradhar5345]

Hi, your steps worked, however you didn't explain a very important step to take in windows os before the Linux installation. So for the people that are getting this error message in unbanto terminal: > windows is hibernated, refused to mount. Failrd to mount '/dev/sda2' : operation not permitted.... HERE IS is the solution: Prior to ubuntu installation go to you windows power option and uncheck : turn on fast start up. That will take you out of hibernation. Then keep the CD In the drive. And restart.. DON'T SHUTDOWN. itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Power-Options-in-Windows-8-1.jpeg Hope that helps aside from that, Thanks for a great video Vinit THANK YOU

[@davidp913]

I cant see the solution...

[@biplabroy58]

Thank you for giving information about fast boot.

[@tonnie7079]

You're life savior ..... u r a genius........it worked all the way!

[@joelajit6467]

But keep coming the same erroe

[@rishabhsonkar5852]

I want to install Fedora can It take the same way as ubuntu installation on windows 10 dual boot?

[@wynnhorton1208]

fedora seemed much harder to install for me- had to know so many technical things to enter into installation

[@PSVitaPCH-]

did this trick work in windows 10 ? did this trick work too if i use another linux like linux mint ? Answer please thank you.

[@CDescardeci]

I agree, this is the best video about dual booting. I just like to ask: And without Boot loader, having Windows in one HD, Windows in another HD and choosing in the Bios which HD to startup. Would it work ??

[@devvratmathur8058]

Beacuse of UEFI it not permit the non windows OS(i installing kali linux). How i make GRUB2 bootloader as main bootloader ?????