I have only had success using partition magic to shrink linux partions from the backside. Any time moving from the frontside has trashed my linux install. I have had good luck installing the boot manager to the 2nd linux partition and using the windows boot manager to load linux. There is a NT howto that applies to XP.
Rock -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Flanagan Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:06 PM To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list Subject: Re: [TriLUG] resize partitions to add windows If I recall correctly, you can install Windows in some unpartitioned space letting it set up the boot loader, then go back in and reinstall GRUB, LILO etc. I think that building a boot diskette, or rescue CD would give you the tools necessary to reinstall GRUB after Windows wipes it out in the MBR. Study up on your grub.conf syntax ;') On Thu, 2004-11-18 at 20:26 -0500, john mitchell wrote: > >Scott Miller wrote: > > Has anyone had success in resizing the partitions on a Linux only > > computer to make room for a windows install on the first half of the > > drive? Or am I better off just backing up my stuff and starting from > > scratch? > > AIRC, most Linux instilations say you should start the non-linux > install first. > From Debian: "...you should install all other system(s) before > proceeding with Linux installation.". > By the way, It could depend on what version of the operating > system whose "name shall not be mentioned" you want to use. > > john mitchell -- Kevin Flanagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
