I want to install a copy of Ubuntu on my laptop.
However, when Vista was installed on it, a single partition was made of the hard drive so if I try to install Ubuntu now, it will overwrite the Vista partition (I assume, anyone knowing better, feel free to jump in!).
I presume that what I need to do is backup my Vista install, partition the drive into one partition for Vista and one for Ubuntu, restore the Vista into its partition and install Ubuntu into its partition.
Can anyone recommend software to allow me to backup my Vista install (including all my installed apps and settings), so that I can restore it again later.
In case it is relevant, I don’t have a floppy drive for the laptop.
Update - since posting this I came across Wubi - an Ubuntu installer which installs Ubuntu into a Windows partition. This could be an easier solution. I’ll try that and see how I get on.
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