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I'm currently using the latest version on Ubuntu. It's great but I would like to use windows 10 as there are many more games and aplications running on that operating system. Is there any way i can dual boot or get windows without loosing all of my data.

I'm new to computer stuff as i have only just built mine. Thanks in advance.

Owain Williams
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  • It isn't this is my own question. – Owain Williams Dec 22 '15 at 17:00
  • I have Ubuntu installed already not windows. – Owain Williams Dec 22 '15 at 17:01
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    @OwainWilliams the «possible duplicate» means that your question seems was already asked by someone else, and answered. – Hi-Angel Dec 22 '15 at 17:06
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    http://askubuntu.com/questions/6317/how-can-i-install-windows-after-ive-installed-ubuntu – DnrDevil Dec 22 '15 at 17:07
  • @OwainWilliams In addition to Hi-Angel's comment: ... and that you should edit your question and explaining why the possible duplicate isn't one. – Kalle Richter Dec 22 '15 at 17:12
  • @OwainWilliams also — it might be obvious, but you said you're new, so… — note that you can still launch Windows apps with WINE (you can even want to find the latest PPA with it). Also, if you have NVidia, for gaming stuff you would better installing proprietary drivers. With Radeon, the FOSS ones often works better. Also one of the things I do with the fresh Ubuntu — is decreasing swappiness to ≈10%. – Hi-Angel Dec 22 '15 at 17:12
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    Is computer hardware newer UEFI or older BIOS? How you install is greatly different. And is Ubuntu installed in UEFI or BIOS/CSM mode if hardware is UEFI? Post this: sudo parted -l – oldfred Dec 22 '15 at 19:16

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The easiest thing to do is to install Ubuntu after installing Windows as Windows is notorious for not liking dual boots, whereas Ubuntu likes dual boots.

If you can't do it in that order (E.G. by backing up all your data):

  1. Back-up all your data anyway just in case anything goes wrong.
  2. Download and burn a Boot Repair DVD.
  3. Shrink your Ubuntu Install to have enough space for Windows
  4. Move the Ubuntu install off the first partition (Windows insists on being installed on partition 1)
  5. Install Windows
  6. Turn off Windows FastBoot and Hibernation
  7. Run the Boot repair as Windows will have overwritten your boot record during its install process
Fabby
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