![]() Windows likes to be installed first and only on a partition flagged as “bootable” (or, if no partitions are flagged “bootable” at all)Īfter the initial boot loader prompt, mounting various encrypted partitions could be automated with scripts. TrueCrypt doesn’t play well with Grub or any non-Windows boot loader. TrueCrypt can’t encrypt an entire drive that has multiple partitions, OSes, and various file systems when it only runs on one Primary partitions are the only partitions the system can boot fromĮach extended partition counts as a primary partition. Primary partitions are the only ones that OSes can be installed to (Windows, anyway). My notebook’s hard disk could only contain 4 primary partitions. So here we go: Problems overcome by the method described here You will have to adjust them for your situation. so take a few things with a grain of "salt" (no pun intended) and don't hold me responsible. ![]() This was more an experiment than an expert exposé. Also note that in my case, I started from scratch on a drive I had erased. Your case is more complex because you have 3 existing OS'es and you want to add another onto your drive.īecause I've never attempted this on the magnitude of 4 operating systems, I'll leave most of it up to you (the actual re-partitioning and such) and will try to take the general security principles from my experience and apply them to your situation. It was a bit involved (mostly because Windows Vista doesn't "play well with others" and doesn't like being installed second), but in the end I found a method that suited me. I did this a few years ago with Fedora 10 and Windows Vista to demonstrate how all the intricacies fit together. (But it sure was fun to figure this all out.) I was then able to reinstall the OS.Before you read all this, remember that this technique is at least 5 years old - it's probably much easier by now (see the other answers).
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