

Step 2: Right-click on your C drive and select shrink volume. Step 1: Right-click on Start and select “Disk Management”. To partition your hard drive, follow the steps below:

You have to partition your hard drive because you must set aside at least 20Gig for Ubuntu to live in and boot from. How to Partition your Hard Drive for Ubuntu You can learn more about the difference between these two modes here.

If your PC BIOS is not in UEFI mode, the two operating systems won’t see each other. Look under BIOS mode to confirm that your PC BIOS mode comes as UEFI. To check if your PC BIOS comes in UEFI mode, search for “system information” and hit ENTER. How to Check If Your PC BIOS is in UEFI Mode
