I can't install 64x Linux with 64x Windows Vista

[The Flavored Coffee Guy]

I read all of the directions, and followed all of the prompts. But, when I finally got done with working on linux's destop, Novell's version that indicated it could reside with Windows side by side, must have been based upon Windows XP 64, not Windows Vista 64. It was a mess. It killed Windows, and every file I had to save. It took me several hours because, I had to write zeros to my hard drive to get back all of the software I had paid for.

Next time, I will wait until I have a second hard drive. Then when I select the boot order in BIOS, I can always get around to look at windows, or see everything in linux. I totally killed windows that time.

I think you need to work on that installer.

[gruven]

That is odd, because I don't seem to have a problem dual booting Windows Vista Ultimate 64 and Fedora 10 64 on the same hard drive.

I can even post a screenshot if you really need the proof.

On that note, I am usually more worried about losing my Linux install while trying out Windows than vice versa.

[jayd512]

I agree. That does seem odd as I know a few people that dual boot Vista64 and various 64-bit Linux distros. However, if you wanna give it another go, I would suggest backing up any files or data that you deem important before installing.

[rokytnji]

I think you need to work on that installer.

Snicker,LOL

[techieMoe]

I read all of the directions, and followed all of the prompts. But, when I finally got done with working on linux's destop, Novell's version that indicated it could reside with Windows side by side, must have been based upon Windows XP 64, not Windows Vista 64. It was a mess. It killed Windows, and every file I had to save. It took me several hours because, I had to write zeros to my hard drive to get back all of the software I had paid for.

Next time, I will wait until I have a second hard drive. Then when I select the boot order in BIOS, I can always get around to look at windows, or see everything in linux. I totally killed windows that time.

I have to echo the sentiment I've heard several times already; I had no issues installing Linux alongside either Vista Ultimate 64-bit or Windows 7 Beta 64-bit. Did you use the Novell harddrive partitioner to resize your Vista partition? That might have been the problem. I've been told that Vista puts some sort of system-critical file at the far end of the partition for some unknown reason and that resizing can sometimes wipe that out.

My suggestion before you reinstall Vista would be to partition your drive so that there is ample free space at the end that you can use for Linux after the fact. That way no resizing is necessary and the likelihood of losing data is greatly reduced.

I think you need to work on that installer.

I think perhaps you're confused about who it is that actually works on the Linux operating system. Several companies contribute code to the main piece (the kernel), and many of those companies have their own flavor of Linux that has its own unique installer. None of the people on this forum (to my knowledge) work for any of those companies. My suggestion would be to send your suggestions to Novell.

[devils casper]

I've been told that Vista puts some sort of system-critical file at the far end of the partition for some unknown reason and that resizing can sometimes wipe that out.

Thats correct. Vista keeps two copies of Partition Table and if any Partition Manager make changes in Partition Table, Vista doesn't work.

PartedMagic developers sorted out this problem and it supports Vista now.

[bigtomrodney]

You can't install 64x Linux with 64x Windows Vista

It's important to make the distinction between what you haven't been able to do and what is not possible.

I will add myself to the list of people who have dual booted 64 bit Linux and 64-bit Vista. I'm willing to bet you were using an old release of SUSE.

[coopstah13]

I'm willing to bet this is a troll.

[The Flavored Coffee Guy]

It's important to make the distinction between what you haven't been able to do and what is not possible.

I will add myself to the list of people who have dual booted 64 bit Linux and 64-bit Vista. I'm willing to bet you were using an old release of SUSE.

Novell Suse 10, is old?

[elija]

Novell Suse 10, is old?

Yep. I think it is a couple of years old. It's OpenSuse 11.1 now