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I just want to ask..
How to dual boot ubuntu 13.10 x64 with windows 8 x64 (non UEFI installation)? And can I use default windows 8 grub? Because I like it so much.
Just search for the answer (almost) anywhere but find no answer.
I am using ASUS A46CB with Core i3 processor.
Thank you for your help.. 🙂
P.S. : I have 3 primary partition (that detected in windows 8 explorer) with MBR partition style
You are making a mistake somewhere. The LiveCD does NOT use grub as a bootloader, it uses Syslinux.
Boot from the Desktop Live CD and press the Down-Arrow when you see the below:
Press Enter and select English:
Press F6, go down to nomodeset, and press Enter. You will see an X next to it. Then press Esc, and "Try Ubuntu"
If the above doesn't work, repeat steps 1-2, but press F6 and then Esc to see the command-line. There, replace quiet splash with nomodeset and press Enter.
Every motherboard has a slightly different BIOS/UEFI interface but you should notice two (or more) different entries for your USB drive in your boot options or boot priority list. Make sure that the non-UEFI option is chosen so the installer will default to legacy mode.
Otherwise, if you select your flash drive preceded with UEFI:, the installer will default to UEFI.
If there aren't any non-UEFI options shown, you may need to search for additional settings in your BIOS to disable UEFI or enable MBR. Sometimes this is called "legacy mode". Refer to your manufacturer's manual for hardware specific questions on how to do this.
Booting into legacy mode with the USB should make it easier for GRUB and the installer to find your Windows installation.
Best Answer
First install Ubuntu 13.10 in a Primary partition or Extended partition as your wish.
Then boot up the windows live disk and install windows 8 in another primary partition.
After the windows 8 installation completed,re bootup the windows 8 live usb/cd and click on the
System Repairoption.Then select the command prompt option and run the following commands on it.