About half a year ago self-taught a period of time Linux, but did not stick it down ... Recently want to start to see, but want to see Linux under the physical machine operation and not just run under the virtual machine, so try to install the Win7 system installed CentOS, for dual-system switching purposes. After a large half-day experiment, is a success, now put my method to introduce you, I hope to help everyone.
Note: 1. Due to the operation of the hard disk, please properly back up the data to avoid loss.
2. In order to achieve a picture overlay at each step, I used a virtual machine for testing, but please rest assured that I have successfully implemented on my own physical machine.
3. My steps are absolutely correct and indispensable, everyone must follow my operation to carry out.
I'll introduce the software I need first.
EASYBCD: To add and modify startup items
PA3CN: Partition Assistant, operation on hard disk
Wingrub: Just to look at the partition number, in fact, very chicken, no also can, need to experiment
Let's install them:
First of all, I prepared a 320G HDD operating system, and the separation of more than 110G of the idle area
Then use the partition Assistant to erase the data
Then the 10G space is used as the partition to store the installation files.
And then we get the installation files.
Extract the images and Isolinux folders in the DVD1 to the new partition you created above, and then copy the installation files to the previous
The first step is completed;
We open the Wingrub and use the tools
Get the number of your new partition
It's hd0,4, remember.
Then open EasyBCD and add the startup item
Configure
Then the reboot is complete and the second part is completed;
Reboot Select Neogrub Boot
Step-by-step installation
Language selection, above means Simplified Chinese, English is selected by default
So, where did you put the installation file DVD? You try it ... I'm not quite sure about your disk partition
The following picture indicates that the installation started
Continue to next (next)
Regional selection, selected to Asia/Chongqing
Here is to let you choose your system installation to use the disk space, it is best to choose the following options indicate that you want to customize
Started customizing the
Select Free to continue
The default is good, continue
According to the allocation on the graph, size (sizes) in megabytes, I set the 100G, you can according to their actual situation to assign
OK, click Next
Click OK (Yes)
Go on
You need to change the settings here, which by default puts the boot file on the partition where Windows is located, which can damage the Win7 startup file
Continue, choose the installation mode, a variety of, any choice
Started installing the
Installation Complete
Restart your computer and enter Win7
Update Startup Items
Set up to be smart points.
Reboot See, enter Linux trial effect
It worked!
You can now go back to Win7, the e-disk (you as the installation file storage partition) and the remaining disk space to the Win7 to use, of course, the 100G of Linux will not move
The most clear and meticulous tutorial! Step by step to teach you to build a Win7+centos dual system