Here's a URL link that gives a really nice, screen-by-screen installation sequence for XP Pro.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp For whatever the reason, the installation of my XP Pro does not have those same screens. I am only given the NTFS "Quick" and "Full" partition/format choices, unless I am upgrading an existing FAT32 partition. It may be my build. It's been a while since I reinstalled XP Home, but I am pretty sure that it does give you at least the choice of FAT32. I would suggest that you make sure that the partition or drive that you want to place XP in is already formatted for FAT32 and do not allow the installation to convert it to NTFS. I agree with everyone else in that you can only place XP in a primary partition, and that you will have to update lilo to give control back to MDK. T ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Richard Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] how to install windows and still have lilo? Michael Notforyou wrote: >On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 16:58, joe wrote: > > >>I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful suggestions and pose some >>related questions: I tried to install XP in my fat32 partition, but it >>refused to install there. Does XP want to be the first partition on a >>disk (starting from cylinder 0)? >> >> > >I don't think it particularly cares. It does, however, need to be in a >primary partition (not a "Logical DOS Drive in an Extended DOS >Partition" as MS Fdisk calls it). > > Will I have to delete my / partition > > >>and re-install mandrake after XP? or... >> >> Is there anyway for me to move my mandrake partitions without losing >>data, and if so how? I thought I remembered reading that diskdrake could >>do something like this (when resizing), but do not see any options for >>moving partitions. Again, TIA. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 23:40, Todd Flinders wrote: >> >> >>>An easier way is to just make a boot disk (you can use the dd command or the >>>Mandrake Control Center). After installing Windows, boot into GNU/Linux >>>using your boot disk. After you log in, become root and type: >>> >>>/sbin/lilo -v >>> >>>That will reinstall lilo. >>> >>>On Sunday 27 October 2002 12:46 pm, Charles A Edwards wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:00:54 -0700 >>>> >>>>joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I know XP is going to take over, how can I get a boot loader back >>>>>without installing mandrake again? Can I just use the update option on >>>>>the cd and not choose any packages to install? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Yes, just run it as an Expert/Upgrade. >>>> >>>>Since this involves a hd change the install may ask which is your / >>>>partition. >>>>Be sure you know and input it correctly or you will screw your drive. >>>> >>>> >>>> Charles >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I only have W2k, but didn't I read somewhere that XP is only installable on NTFS partitions ? Isn't it the case that XP is the first Windblows OS to not give the option to install on FAT32? John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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