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Problem dual booting windows and kali Linux

Hey I have been trying to dual boot kali with windows 7 and keep getting to the install part were it says dectet network hard ware and then stops please help I really want to get it working thanks

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Windows must be installed on the master partition on the master drive


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Windows must be installed on the master partition on the master drive

how would I fix that
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When I used to dual boot I installed windows on my hard drive first, then when I was up and running shrink the partition and install linux on the remaining space


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When I used to dual boot I installed windows on my hard drive first, then when I was up and running shrink the partition and install linux on the remaining space

I can't find the shrink partition I right click on the hard drive and then I have copy and all that stuff but no shrink partition I have a lot of space free
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Go to partition editor or create and format disk partitions

 

I can't find the shrink partition I right click on the hard drive and then I have copy and all that stuff but no shrink partition I have a lot of space free


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Go to partition editor or create and format disk partitions

Were would I find partition editor

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IF you are using windows 7 then hit windows and search for partitions, otherwise I don't know, I'm sure google will know

 

Were would I find partition editor


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IF you are using windows 7 then hit windows and search for partitions, otherwise I don't know, I'm sure google will know

okay I have open up disk manger and I have 80gbs of free space but when I go to make a partion it only says that I have 824mbs to partion
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okay I have open up disk manger and I have 80gbs of free space but when I go to make a partion it only says that I have 824mbs to partion

Right click on your windows partitions and click shrink


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