Does anyone know how I could dual-boot Windows *without* it deleting my Linux boot partition?

Last 2 or 3 times I tried to dual-boot I was just left with Linux unable to boot because Windows overwrote its EFI partition.

Even when I told it to install to another drive.

Even when I took out the Linux drive, installed Windows, and then connected the drive again.

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@hazelnot windows just kinda does that, hence the recommendation being installing linux after windows, or at least booting the installer again to have linux overwrite the bootloader again

@f0x But I already have Linux installed and don't want to reinstall it 🥲

I also don't know how to install just the bootloader 🥲🥲🥲🥲

@hazelnot yeah it's kind of a pain.. which linux do you have installed?

@hazelnot @f0x not to be a wet blanket but I have tried to dual boot every laptop I've bought since about 1998, and I have always ended up blowing Windows away. Very frustrating. I now have an old i3 as a Windows box that I turn on if I really need Windows - so once or twice a year, usually to document something.

@kauer @f0x Mnyeah, it's just kinda frustrating without proper Photoshop and After Effects alternatives :<

I use Inkscape for vector stuff and it's great, and Kdenlive for the actual video editing, but yeaj

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