Instructions to set up Win7/Fedora 19 "Dual Boot" (August 2013)

1) Re-install fresh windows from Backup, .iso or Install Disks.

2) Do Windows Updates
   Control-Panel > Windows Update 

3) If not installed already, download and install MS Security Essentials.
     http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

4) Do Windows Updates again

5) Shrink win7 disk space to free up enough for Fedora install (10gb +)

   Open the partition tool using one of these methods:

     - goto- Start >
         in search box type "partition" 
         select "Create and format hard disk partitions"

     - goto- Start > Control Panel > Do same in that search box.

     - goto- Start > Control Panel > Administration Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management

   In that window see top a bottom sections.
   The top section shows partitions that are being used and some specs.
   The bottom shows all space - both allocated and unallocated and less specs.

   In either you will see your Win7 space: "OS (c:)". 
   Note that it's "File System" is marked "NTFS" 
   That partition should be the largest..
     but there may be other large partitions.
   If you see a large enough space (10gb+) that is unallocated That will be 
     enough for the linux install.
   If you don't then you will need to "shrink" an existing partition.
     So right click on that partition and select shrink.
     The system will look and present a selection window with suggested values.
     Adjust selections to free up desired space (10gb+) 
     Select "Shrink" and wait.
   Done!


6) Download Fedora 19 dvd .iso file.
   http://fedoraproject.org/

   Currently this page and selection look correct:      (2013.09.15)

   http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora-all

   Install Media > Direct Download > i386 or x86_64 Install DVD

7) Burn F19.iso file to DVD.
   
   goto- File Manager 
     Right click on .iso and hover on "Open with" 
       and select "Windows Disk Image Burner"
       Put a blank dvd in and click ok...


8) Install F19 from the DVD - 

   Put the new F19 DVD in , click restart and follow instructions.

- It should detect your free disk space and  ask whether to install dual boot to that or over-write existing installation.

- Select th LXDE desktop and all those accessories. 
   ( Gnome and KDE are slow and XFCE hurts my eyes! )

- Don't do any updates! 
    Unless you want to always do updates.  It is slippery slope.

  I usually disable this and work with the packages provided on the dvd and 
  at tthe basic package repository online which are all compatible with the 
  packages I already have installed.