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Use only windows 8 bootloader without the OS

Hi guys :D
I have a windows 7 touchscreen tablet and I would like an ubuntu partition. The issue is that the bootloader that comes with windows 7 doesn't support touchscreen input so i will not be able to select which OS to boot into.
I understand that the windows 8 Developer preview uses a bootloader that works with touchscreens, so my question.
Is it possible to use the windows 8 bootloader without using the OS to select between a win 7 and ubuntu partition and if it is possible, will it cause problems?
Thanks :D

lpsarsam
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Have you tried the grub2 bootloader used by Ubuntu? It may work with the touchscreen, but not having such a device I cannot say for sure. The grub2 bootloader will certainly support booting from either your Windows or Ubuntu partions.

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