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Does Zorin OS use GRUB?
No, it doesn’t and never has. There should never be any Grub code on a windows partition. Grub code on older computers is in the MBR as well as on the Linux partition and on newer EFI installs the EFI boot files are on the EFI partition in a separate directory and windows should not overwrite them.
With BIOS, quickly press and hold the Shift key, which will bring up the GNU GRUB menu. (If you see the Ubuntu logo, you’ve missed the point where you can enter the GRUB menu.) With UEFI press (perhaps several times) the Escape key to get grub menu. Select the line which starts with “Advanced options”.
How to dual boot Windows 7 with Zorin 8?
For about a week, I used a Zorin 8 live disc, and found I really liked it a lot. I bought a new 500 gb hard drive today, and got Windows 7 installed and running perfectly. I then shrunk the partition to allow for about 70 gb for a Zorin dual boot, and installed Zorin to that with 1 gb swap.
How do I know which partition Zorin is installed on my computer?
First of all, you need to boot with a live image of Zorin on your computer. Then you need to know in which partition Zorin is installed. Issue the fdisk -l command to list all drive’s partitions. Alternatively, you can use the gnome-disks app to know which partition is the one you’re looking for.
How to dual boot Windows 7 with GRUB 2?
Proceed to update GRUB’s configuration so you’d be able to see both OSs at boot: sudo update-grub2. Reboot your machine and boot to Zorin. Install and update GRUB’s configuration once again in case you were running your image from an external HDD or an USB stick, by repeating steps 7 and 8.
Is there a dual boot partition for Windows 7?
I bought a new 500 gb hard drive today, and got Windows 7 installed and running perfectly. I then shrunk the partition to allow for about 70 gb for a Zorin dual boot, and installed Zorin to that with 1 gb swap. When I rebooted, it directly started loading up Windows.