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I need to dual boot Windows and Linux Mint on one SSD. I've mint on my system already

So I loaded with a LIVE CD on Ubunutu, then I run a Gparted but my SSD have a little key icon next to the name. My SSD device name is nvme0n1p2 and my USB device is sda1 for some reason.

In resize / move my drive looks filled, although this is actually not the case. How can I free up space? I'm a novice in this area.

Tengiz
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I've found the instruction for installing windows after you've installed Linux:

  • Make space for Windows
  • Install Windows
  • Mount the /boot directory or partition
  • Install the bootloader (GRUB)

How can I install Windows after I've installed Ubuntu?

George Melikian
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  • First of all install windows on your SSD.
  • Leave enough free space (e.g. use 50% of disk space for each) for your ubuntu/Mint Linux during the windows installation.
  • After windows installation is finished , install Ubuntu/Mint on the free space of your SSD.
  • During boot process you can choose to boot Ubuntu/Mint (default) or windows.
George Melikian
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  • I have linux already, Mint, sorry I didn't write it, I thought it would be clear from the context, can i leave it somehow? – Tengiz Jul 13 '21 at 11:00
  • It's also possible that you install windows alongside your Linux Mint. The problem is that windows will overwrite the MBR ( Linux Mint) in your SSD. However, it is not easy for Linux beginners to do this. I suggest backing up your data from SSD and installing windows first and then Linux Mint, as I have described above. – George Melikian Jul 14 '21 at 12:34
  • Yes, i tried to do this but on a setup part of Windows it's says that i have no drivers for USB or SSD, idk what to do. To be honest, I am quite embarssing. – Tengiz Jul 14 '21 at 12:41