> > Be very careful. I think XP will automatically write the NTLDR > (Windows boot system) to the primary drive and primary partition even > if you install elsewhere. So you might possible destroy your Fedora > GRUB (your Fedora data/partitions should be safe). > > You might consider unplugging the first drive when installing XP. So > you don't accidentally overwrite something on the main drive. That > being said it might be least destructive to have XP on the first > partition on the 2nd drive (assuming that's possible). > > You can always later use GRUB to chainload. Adding XP to boot from > GRUB is very simple 2 lines to '/boot/grub/grub.conf' > > title Windows XP > rootnoverify (hd1,0) > chainloader +1 > > hd1 = 2nd drive (hd0 would be first) > 0 = first partition > > I have not done this in a long time, but was successful in the past. > Normally, if you install *nix then install Windows, Windows will over write the loader and you will end up with only XP booting, however it is possible to recover by using a LiveCD. If you install XP then install *nix you do not have this problem. I can't remember where I found the article, it was either while searching for Ubuntu or Gentoo stuff, and it is a little more involved then simply install windows first, but you can do it -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
