Dual-boot Linux Mint and Windows 7

                     Dual-booting between a GNU/Linux distribution and Windows on a computer with one or more hard disks is a common practice for those who use both operating systems. Both operating systems will run smoothly no matter if they are install in the same disk it doesn't affect how they boot or run in any matter. Both operating system have their own boot loader to boot up the system file and run properly, but they have different disk partion. But that don't make operating system run slower or make one work worst both have their isolated memory for example i have Linux Mint 11 and Windows 7 install in a 40 GB HDD, they both run smoothly with no corruptions or freezing. I'm going to demonstrated you how you can make Dual-boot from Linux Mint and Windows 7. Linux Mint is free you can download it hear http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php 
                      When configuring dual-booting on a single hard disk, the most important decision you will have to make is whether you want to install GRUB 2, the Linux Mint 11 boot loader, in the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the disk, so that when the computer boots, you will see this following screen. I will post a video demonstrating you can install both Operating systems.

Linux Mint & Windows 7 Boot loader

           To begin, boot into Windows 7, type partitions in the menu’s search filed. That will start the disk management application shown here. You can see that there are two partitions  the System Reserved, and the C drive. The first task is to create space for Linux Mint 11 by shrinking the C drive.

        To do that, right-click anywhere on the drive and select “Shrink Volume” to partitions space for Linux Mint.

      The disk management tool will always shrink the disk by half unless there is data in more than half of the disk. 

       After the surgical operation is complete. The Unallocated space on the disk is where Linux Mint 11 will be installed. Exit the disk management application, insert Linux Mint 11 installation CD or DVD and reboot the computer.

           As it boots up you will see the boot menu depending on witch Linux Mint version you have but most look like this. Linux Mint 11 is a Live CD/DVD, and you can only start installation from the Live environment. So now you press Enter on the keyboard.

After this step follow the instruction ask, when it detects another different operating system it will ask you if you want to install alongside Windows 7 or install on whole disk and the other option is other its for advance tool partitions for windows. 

Windows 7

Linux Mint