How do I add another operating system?

[Pc_Newbie671]

I am using Ubuntu and I would like to use windows 8 as well how do I dual boot windows and Ubuntu.

 

[vesp3r]

You will need to make a separate partition on which you are going to install the windows, then you need to format that partition into NTFS so windows can use it, put your disk/usb on and when asked choose the location to install windows

 

[i7Baby]

Put in a new drive. Remove the Ubuntu drive. Install Windows on the new drive. Install a Boot Manager. Put the Ubuntu drive back. Set up the Boot Manager

 

[Luminarc]

You should have installed Windows first, then put Ubuntu on. Last time I installed Ubuntu before Windows, the windows boot loader wouldn't recognize ubuntu!

 

[stillblue]

You should have installed Windows first, then put Ubuntu on. Last time I installed Ubuntu before Windows, the windows boot loader wouldn't recognize ubuntu!

FYI if you make that mistake again you can easily fix that by adding boot-repair to your Ubuntu install disk. Fix you right up.

If OP uses two disks he can also use the BIOS to boot to the Ubuntu disk and either run boot-repair or open a terminal from the menu or type hit ctl+alt+t . There he should enter sudo update-grub and it'll add windows to the grub loader.