Multiboot works - Thanks to @MUDCRAB

Harald,

I generally don't use "tuneup" software. However, as a rule, I would recommend that you create a backup of the system first and then just install it on one OS and see how it works. Unless it goes out of its way to mess with multi-boot system setups, I don't see why it would cause a problem.

Hi Mudcrab,

Many Thanks for your fast reply. I will not install this Tuneup Software because its to much risk for me.

Ok, but what do you think about an old SUSE 9.1 OS ? Several Disks of it are waiting for install...

Can I install it like describe in my first Posting ? What about the hidden and aktive Partitions - is this like a Windows Install ?

Best Regards
Harald

Linux is different than Windows. You can configure which partitions are mounted by Linux when installing or at a later time. It's usually not necessary to go to the trouble to hide them.

I recommend keeping GRUB in the Linux partition. This usually requires do a custom install or selecting a special option during installation. Some distros hide it more than others.

Linux does not require being installed to a Primary partition (Logicals work just as well), though some distros behave differently when installing GRUB. If you have the space for the booting Linux partition to be Primary it may make it simpler.

Hi,
Today a think i make a big mistake:

I delet one of my OS in Os Selector because I want a second Win 7. Then - with your Methode like describe in my first Post - I reboot into DD and hide the other OS on the hdd (with have 4 Partitions with 4 OS) and set the Partition for the new Win 7 as aktive.
BUT I DONT HIDE SYSTEMRESERVERVED from installed Win 7.
During Win 7 Setup with DVD I select formation to the aktive Partition. After Installing Win7 I reaktivated OS Selector and all works fine.

My Question : Now I dont have a second systemreserverved Partition an this hdd. And after Installing ATI and Backup this new Version there is no systemreserverved Partition in ATI, too.

Should I reinstall this WIN 7 ?

Best Regards

Harald

Harald,

You could post the BOOTWIZ.OSS file and I could take a look at it, if you want. However, I think it should be okay. Windows should have placed the booting files into the Active partition. In this case, the Windows partition. You can check this by looking in Disk Management and seeing if the Windows partition is shown as System, Active, Boot. A lot of people prefer installing Windows 7 this way since it doesn't waste a Primary partition.

Hi Mudcrab,

Now, several Years later without any Problem to my Multiboot System i will add Ubuntu and Kubuntu to a additional HDD. I have Nine OS installed on 4 Hdds. Then it will be 12 Systems on 5 HDDs.

Im not shure about the Procedur to install Ubuntu /Kubuntu / Suse 9.1 prof without any Problems to my existing Systems.

Should I disconnect the 4 HDDS before install the Linux Systems ? What I want to do:
- first I go to DD OSS and deaktivate it
- then I set Win7 on my first HDD ( where the OSS is installed) as default
- I disconnect all HDDs and connect the new HDD instead of HDD1 in Sata slot
- During Linux install i set Grub to install into Linux Folder for each Linux install (Ubuntu/Kubuntu etc. )
- when its done I connect all HDDs at its old Place and connect Linux HDD in SATA 5
- then I reboot directly to DD OSS and aktivate it
- done
Am I right to do so ?

Best Regards
Harald