system installation - Is it possible to install Linux side by side with Windows 7, but on the other drive, part of which is occupied by ntfs partition?

So my situation is this: I have 2 Drives. 1 HDD(1TB) 1 SSD(about 230GB). I use SSD completely for Windows 7(with one partition only). I also use big part of HDD as NTFS storage for that windows(I called it 'Data'). I want to install Ubuntu on whats left. Here is a screenshot:

My Drives:

Is it possible to do it like that? If so, what options I need to select during drive questions in order not to kill MBR and be able to load to both Windows and Linux?

Yes, this is very easy to do.

Now in your question you say:

If so, what options I need to select during drive questions in order
not to kill MBR and be able to load to both Windows and Linux?

You are going to have to install GRUB to the MBR of one of your disks.

• If you install it to the MBR of your SSD, you won't have to change anything to get the dual-boot working properly.




• If you install GRUB to the MBR of your HDD, you will have to alter the boot order in your BIOS so that the HDD is booted before the SSD.

Both are perfectly valid options.

Please leave a comment under my answer with which option you want to do, and also with a picture from the "Something Else" installation option, and I'll be more than happy to guide you through the partition setup.

I need you to take a picture of what this screen looks like for you in the installer: