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If I install Ubuntu 16.04 to run along with Windows 8 will my personal files such as Steam, Antivirus, and documents be deleted?

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  • If you install it correctly, no. – kyodake May 31 '16 at 00:28
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    Best to use Windows to shrink the NTFS partition and reboot immediately so it can run chkdsk to repair for the size change. Do not make too small as NTFS really likes at least 30% free space in partition. Make sure fast start up or Windows always on hibernation is turned off. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI and: http://askubuntu.com/questions/221835/installing-ubuntu-on-a-pre-installed-uefi-supported-windows-8-system – oldfred May 31 '16 at 03:58

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No. That's the whole point of a dual-boot: to keep one OS intact, while also having another OS installed alongside the first.

Be careful, though. Make sure that you are choosing the right option (the Install Ubuntu alongside Windows option). This will shrink the Windows partition to half its original size and install Ubuntu in the newly created space. Do not choose any options that include the word erase or wipe or any synonym of either.

If there is no option for a dual-boot, you will have to do some somewhat advanced partitioning and options. They aren't difficult, but they can easily be messed up. If you run into the problem of only seeing Wipe Hard Drive and Install Ubuntu and Something Else... as options, comment and I can provide you with an existing Q&A. Please don't ask a new question about it, as it will be closed as a duplicate.

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It depends on how you are planning on implementing the dual boot. As long as you do not delete your Windows 8 partition (or whatever partition those files are on) your files will not be affected.

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