alexpwnsn0b2 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 i want to install Ubuntu over the Windows vista partition but keep the Recovery Partition intact. Now if i do this will it be possible to install vista on my computer again if i every want to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshomaru Samma Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 yes.make sure you know where the recovery partition is.it's best to use the live cd, have a look at the disc first and identify the recovery partition (if you have difficulties with that post a screenshot in the ubuntu forums) during installation when you reach the disc parting part, DO NOT choose "erase entire disc" , instead go for "specify partitions manually", look at the screenshot I attached. Again if you have a problem with that, the installer allows you to go online and ask for support ( google, irc, forums etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpwnsn0b2 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 yes.make sure you know where the recovery partition is.it's best to use the live cd, have a look at the disc first and identify the recovery partition (if you have difficulties with that post a screenshot in the ubuntu forums) during installation when you reach the disc parting part, DO NOT choose "erase entire disc" , instead go for "specify partitions manually", look at the screenshot I attached. Again if you have a problem with that, the installer allows you to go online and ask for support ( google, irc, forums etc).okay thanks. I'm Currently dual booting Vista and Ubuntu 10.04 I almost never use Vista while on my netbook (uses too much resources) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshomaru Samma Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 If you are dual booting you can just use gparted to format the Vista partitionagain , be careful , don't erase the Recovery partition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpwnsn0b2 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 i successfully deleted the vista partition without touching the recovery partition :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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