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Old 05-05-2007, 07:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation windowsxp & ubuntu in same pc


I am using ubuntu. now i want to install xp without removing ubuntu. is it possible?
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Old 06-05-2007, 08:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: windowsxp & ubuntu in same pc

yes, but windows always overwrites the MBR so you will have to reinstall GRUB.
As for installing windows, just install in the partition made for it, don't touch the linux partitions. Then everything should go all right.
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In otherwords,Windows likes only Primary partn(mostly)
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