Have you checked to make sure that the GRUB boot loader recognizes both OSes on your machine? After a re-install of XP, you may need to re- enter the HD settings for both Oses to be sure that they will boot. Of course, this is M$ we are talking about, so I wouldn't put it past them to have made the install of XP screw up any other OS in your system. Jared Thanks for replying, concerning your first question : before installing XP every thing is fine but after it will remove the GRUB boot for sure, I don't know how to restore it after installing XP. Ameur Mohamed