GRUB Loader

[Husse]

You can't
That is you can install grub to the partition on which you have Linux and not the MBR and the use the Windows bootloader to start grub

[Husse]

Yes - if I understand you right

[DrHu]

I couldn't get the MBR linking to grub to stay, so I gave up on that, and moved onto my desktop. The only issue I have is my graphics card compatibility and how unsure I am of it; it's a 9800GX2 and I know nothing about how much it likes Linux

I couldn't get the MBR linking to grub to stay
OK..

The only issue I have is my graphics card compatibility and how unsure I am of it; it's a 9800GX2
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=880787
run nvidia-settings after the card is correctly installed
--you need to use gksudo nvidia-settings on the desktop or in the terminal sudo nvidia-settings to allow nvidia to fix-up your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, top enable nvidia to load the desktop with the correct resolutions and settings..

nvidia driver/module install + nvidia-settings application..
Probably should reboot after installing the driver making sure that it reinitializes the xserver, and loads the nvidia module you installed via apt or..
mint menu>control center>hardware>hardware drivers
--the system should both detect and recommend an nvidia driver selection, you can always check that suggestion on the nvidia web site and see that you agree ..

In a terminal
glxinfo, will give you the loaded video system

• glxinfo
  name of display: :0.0
  display: :0 screen: 0
  direct rendering: Yes
  server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
  server glx version string: 1.4

--example of an installed nviodia card..
dmesg, will show you if the nvidia device is detected and added correctly to the system
glxgears, will give you a frame rate..