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Thread: Linux Mint install on Winows 7 - 64 bit

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having been ubuntu user while, switched mint 13 recently. until had buy new pc had windows 7 - 64bit installed.

hasn't taken me long realise how dislike it. thought dual boot using mint 14 along side windows 7. used mint 14- 64 bit iso disc , got far linux mint desktop. worked great cd. there clicked on install mint icon on desktop start dual boot install. when install process came choosing how windows 7 , mint should share of hard drive, slid slider share partition between windows , mint, giving windows 7 more space store images. moment later warning box appeared mint installation, said mint not installed , check cd clean. here problem.

before dual boot installation attempt, had 2 terabite hard drive, showing hard drive size down 1.3 terabites. did .7 tb go , how back? computer still under guarantee before mess things further, can advise please.

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