Dual-boot Linux with Vista

Steps which I'll compose following a recent article in Linux User & Developer


 * 1) Resize the default Vista partitions of your hard dsik


 * Start / Control panel / System and maintenance - Scroll to the bottom to find Administrative Tools
 * Create and Format Hard Disk Partitions
 * Ignore (Continue through the User permission message
 * Right-click on the C-Drive (or whatever your main drive is) to select Shrink volume

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 * click Shrink to confirm defaults