Ubuntu partitioning for new Windows Install

Ubuntu partitioning for new Windows Install I have the entire harddrive on my computer partitioned for my ubuntu install. Arkham Asylum is tempting me to get back into gaming. Is there a way to take half of my harddrive, and create a separate partition to install Windows Vista on without losing the data I have on my ubuntu partition?
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"First, make a backup of your data to some external media.

Then boot up your Ubuntu install CD (select the ""Try without installing"" option at the CD boot menu) and go to System > Administration > Partition Editor. This will run gparted.

You can then resize the Ubuntu partition and create a new NTFS partition for Windows. Once that's done, reboot and install Windows Vista and make sure that you select the partition that says it's NTFS and empty (otherwise, your data gets erased).

After installing Windows Vista, reboot with the Ubuntu CD again (Try without installing again) and follow the instructions here."