On Sep 18, 2008, at 5:19 AM, David Rosenstrauch wrote: > Cam Ellison wrote: >> Carl Boettiger wrote: >>> certainly it's easier if xp is installed first, since the Ubuntu >>> installer takes care of everything, even copying bookmarks. >>> >>> With Linux on first, you'll just need to partition and then reload >>> grub using the live-cd. It's described here: >>> http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm?page=1 >>> >>> >> Of course, you have the first partition available for XP, do you not? >> Unless MS's approach has changed radically, it will not boot unless >> it's >> in the initial partition. >> >> Cheers >> >> Cam > > There's a way to tell grub to fool windows into thinking it's on > partition 0, IIRC. > > DR > How about installing Windows into a virtual environment on Linux with the free VMWare server or some other virtual environment?
Just a thought :-) --Susan _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
