How can I install Windows after installing Linux?

After you delete one of the partitions (if you delete the second Linux partition, you'll have to move the first to the end of the drive), install Windows to the first partition. The remaining Linux installation will no longer be bootable.

Now boot from a Linux LiveCD and run these commands:

grub (you will now get a mini command prompt)

find /boot/grub/stage1

It should find what partition the remaining Linux, and give you a result like

(hd0,2)

Enter

root (hd0,2)

and then

setup (hd0)

Finally, quit the GRUB mini-prompt by entering

exit

Restart the computer. The GRUB menu will appear, and you will be able to boot Linux again, but not Windows. Edit your GRUB menu ( it's at /boot/grub/menu.lst ) and add an entry like:

title Microsuck Windblows

rootnoverify (hd0,0)

chainloader +1

(hd0,0) means "First hard drive, first partition." Vary as needed, depending on what partition you have Windows.

There are many ways you can do that. The one that works best for me is as follows, two separate hard drives with the power connected to it one at the time with a AB switch. It does not solve your dilemma with one drive, but if you feel like being in Linux mode, then power up the Linux drive. If windows is the choice for the day, then switch to the other drive and voila!

It is kinda like driving, you either take the four wheeler out for a spin, or the Ferrari, depends on your mood at the time.

Windows needs a FAT partitioned hard drive, it won't work with any other type of partitioning.

The simplest solution in your case is install vmware on your linux and run a virtual version on Windows, it's even better because you can install multiple versions of windows.

if the partition you are trying to remove is the system partition.. you are screwed and a lot of work has to be done...if not...

i would use killdisk to remove the unwanted partition... then you probably can install windows on that... then you have to configure grub i think, and i don't know how to do that...

I never had that problem.. i always need to reinstall linux and I keep my windows... there is no problem with that.

Hi, which linux distros r they? I have heard suse has an automatic GRUB repair on the install disc that can reload and repair GRUB if SUSE's grub is damaged but I really have no idea how though.

If u do have suse then ask here:

http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/

Umm- had a similar prob last season. Had to go thru super Grub or something... trying find data I wrote on it and will edit back if I can find it.... You do know its early morning to be asking hard questions, right?;-}

Edit- the link below had a note from my prob, it applies to your as well. It was the super grub thing that Iused to fix my cluster mess with.

If you have a bootable CD of Linux, I am sure there is way to reinstall Grub or LILO.

Yes, there will be option of "repair Grub/LILO".

So, if you have bootable CD of Linux, install Windows first and then try to reinstall Grub.

I'd say run it off the USB first to make sure if you want to keep it or not. Then set up a dual boot option so that when you boot up your PC, you select which OS to load. And no, it won't slow down windows at all. It merely takes up a few gigs of hard drive space.

Just use virtual box

simplest option is add one more disk