[Elecraft] win 7 32/64 bit ... caution needed...

[Don Wilhelm]

  John,

You are correct, GRUB is difficult to remove, In the past, I have given 
up and just format the hard drive and then re-load.

However, I recently discovered on the Ubuntu website a loader that loads 
Ubuntu in a Windows computer.  It can be removed with Windows Add/Remove 
Programs.  It seems to be a clean way to go for those who want to try 
Ubuntu.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/5/2011 12:28 PM, John Ragle wrote:
> As a long-time Unix and Linux user, I have the following comments...
>
> 1. It is indeed possible to have a dual-boot machine running both WIN
> (e.g. WIN 7 or WIN XP) and Linux.
>
> 1a. The bootstrap loader ("GRUB") is not easy to remove, and I would
> highly recommend you have a complete bit-image (not just a data-file
> backup!!!) copy of your original, functional, system, including programs
> and OS, before you try to install Linux.
>