# 3.8.24 installation comments with noob ex-Windows users in mind **URL:** \ **Category:** Elive System\ **Tags:** improve-concept, gparted, partitions, partition\ **Created:** [February 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/3-8-24-installation-comments-with-noob-ex-windows-users-in-mind/3084 "2022-02-14T22:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 20
**Author:** ![TheTechRobo](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/thetechrobo/32/3394_2.png) [@TheTechRobo](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/TheTechRobo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/3-8-24-installation-comments-with-noob-ex-windows-users-in-mind/3084/20 "2022-03-13T14:26:42Z")
I think the installer should just point to the HowTos on the forum. Thana made 2, I think. > [@How to resize your MS Windows partition to install Linux and have both systems](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-resize-ms-windows-to-install-linux-and-have-both-systems/2455): > > This howto explains how to prepare your computer to install another operating system together with your Windows and select which one to select to use at each boot Make your Windows partition smaller The first important step is to shrink your windows partition in order to make free space in your hard disk. From Windows (suggested): Windows Disks Management resizer tool The suggested way to shrink it is to use the "disk management" application (if you have it available) in your windows. Impor… > [@How to manually partition your hard disk to install Linux](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-manually-partition-your-hard-disk-to-install-linux/2456): > > This howto explains how you should partition your hard disk to install Linux Important: it is strongly suggested to backup your data before repartitioning your hard disk. It's the only way to protect yourself against data loss Partitions Structure A partition is a portion of your hard disk assigned to a specific use, each partition has a different size that you can configure The first thing that you need to know is which structure of partitions you want to have in your hard disk and for which… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/3-8-24-installation-comments-with-noob-ex-windows-users-in-mind/3084)._