On Tue, Sep 16, 2003 at 09:47:35AM -0400, David Hobby wrote: > It can probably be solved by configuring boot loaders > the right way. Putting Linux on first, and then making XP > install second would probably work. But I bet there's a better > way...
The problem with that is that Windows installer will blow away your LILO or GRUB MBR boot loader that Linux was using. So be prepared (you'll need a boot disk or CD to recover)! The better way is to install Windows XP first, but create a small partition for Windows XP (the Windows XP installer WILL let you do this). Then install Linux in the remaining space, and use GRUB as the bootloader. GRUB can give you a boot menu to load either Windows or Linux. If you need to keep the current Windows XP data, then you COULD try resizing the partition, by first defragging your Windows partition and then running something like FIPS to do the resizing. But this process is fraught with peril and I would not recommend it. I would recommend another hard drive. But I guess money may be an issue, so if you go the resizing route, be sure to back up your important files before resizing. -- Erik Reuter http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
