triple booting windows, Ubuntu, Zorin

Hello Zorin community. I am new to Linux OSs. I recently installed Ubuntu and dual boot with windows 10. After doing some research on Zorin, I want to add it to my computer. I am wondering if anyone else has done this and if they have encountered any problems.

Ubuntu installed Grub on my computer. Will Zorin automatically appear on the list of OSs?

Hi, I 'think' you may have some issues there because:

Windows 10 (even on a none UEFI bios'ed motherboard) creates 3 primary partitions - your ubuntu will have created the 4th one - you can only have 4 primary partitions on any system, regardless of how many HDD's you have. Unfortunately, Zorin does not come with UEFI like Ubuntu does - you would have to play with Rufus to create a UEFI bootable Zorin on USB - which I don't personally know how to do.

bump for any help

bumping is not allowed on this forum - I gave you the answer I believe - any future bump posts could lead to a temporary ban - continual practice a permanent one! You have been warned!!

Ok. Thanks for letting me know. Is it possible that someone else on this forum may know the answer? If so, how do I keep my thread up so they may see it?

Just leave it open - your alternative would be to attempt to 'chainload' your OS's but not sure how that would work with Windows 10 being around!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_loading

As it turns out, I' not keen on Ubuntu. Is it easy to set up a dual boot with Zorin?
I'd like to remove ubuntu, and dual boot with zorin. Ubuntu automatically set up Grub. Will Zorin do the same thing?

It Will - can you still boot into Windows 7? Can you create a 'repair disc' - just type 'repair disc' and you will be prompted to create a repair CD to burn. Once done that, boot with Repair CD - choose Repair from the options that come up and choose 'advanced' option, then choose 'cmd' to enter the following commands:

Code:

bootrec.exe /FixBoot

then

Code:

bootrec.exe /FixMbr

Be advised that Zorin is a fork of Ubuntu but with a different take on things but it still uses the Software Centre/er and Synaptic Package Manager for installing software. If you want to dual-boot the painless way:

https://vimeo.com/110085401

Thank you sir. Very helpful. Is it safe to assume that all of the same applies if I have windows 10 instead of 7?

No - if you tried to use a Windows 7 repair disc on 10 it would say it is not compatible - I must admit I don't know if 10 comes with the option of creating a repair disc - however I did download the Windows 10 install disc so will try that - or should I even bother?:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/01 ... for_90000/

If you update Windows 7 to Windows 10 the installer will create 3 primary partitions
System
Windows
Rescue

Even if you had perfect setup before you will have to reinstall grub after the Windows upgrade. I did this on my Medion notebook and was glad I had created a grub rescue USB before.

The problem really is the W.... wanting to "own" the whole machine.