I am upgrading my fathers computer that has Ubuntu on it, however he wants to keep Ubuntu as an operating system, I heard of dual boot and thought it would be worth a try, however I can't back up the data because most of it is password protected and he forgets his password. Is there any way I could try and add windows 7 onto the Ubuntu desktop without having to take Ubuntu off first, or deleting all the information on the computer if I put windows 7 and it then takes priority. I'm not sure how much of that made sense, but if anyone knows another method of dual booting windows 7 and Ubuntu that would be greatly appreciated.
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Use gparted to shrink Ubuntu partition and make enough unallocated space for windows. Insert Windows installation DVD or USB. Power on the PC and bring BIOS menu to boot into Windows installer. During installation go to advanced option, create new primary drive in unallocated space and install Windows in that drive. Be careful to not touch the Ubuntu drive. Proceed with installation. After installation is complete you have both Windows and Ubuntu on your PC. To switch between them you have to shutdown the PC. Then power it on and bring the BIOS menu. Then change the boot order. That's it.
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