Before I dualboot Zorin or any other Linux distro

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Does Windows use GPT partitioning or mbr? If mbr then you may want to consider installing the non-traditional way as espoused by Matthew Moore.

Dual-booting Windows with Linux the non-traditional method

To save the least heartache, the best way to dual-boot is the non-traditional method, promulgated by Matthew Moore: [ - YouTube] My long-winded version: [How to install Zorin 9 alongside Windows 7 using Easy BCD - so Windows...] Whilst my video is older windows and older Zorin the principles still apply!