Q:

If I install Ubuntu to a second hard drive, will it prompt me to select which OS to use on startup?

In my current rig, I have two 1TB hard drives. The first has Windows 7, and the other is empty. If I install Ubuntu to the empty one, will it prompt me to select which OS I would like to use on start up?

A:

It will depend on where you put the Ubuntu bootloader, if you install the Ubuntu bootloader to the same hard drive as windows 7 (eg sda) then yes you will be prompted to pick between the 2, however if you install the bootloader to the second hard drive (eg Sdb), then you won't be prompted, your computer will just boot right into windows 7, unless you change the boot order in your bios, in which case it will boot right into Ubuntu.
Sincerely, tapthoseshoesandwish

