i have done xp fc3 dual boot 4 times in the last week install xp use partition magic to make space at the end of the drive use partition magic to format the space ext2 boot from the fc3 disk1 install grub boot loader into the mbr (master boot record) select automatic linux partition install into the preprepared partition it works very smoothly, enjoy On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:36:40 -0800, Richard E Miles <r.godzilla@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:38:17 -0000 > "Irving, Dave" <Dave.Irving@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I went out yesterday and bought myself a new laptop (HP Pavilion > > ze2000), which came with XP installed. > > So, first thing to do: get Fedora 3 on it of course! > > I'd really like to dual boot it - and after reading the red-hat docs, Im > > still not totally sure what to do.... > > My hard drive is not currently partitioned. > > Do I need to partition it pre install, or will it be possible to > > partition during install? (if so, will I be given the option as to how > > much free room to leave on the XP partition, and is the partitioning > > non-destructive?). > > > > Would be really grateful for any advice.... > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave > > > > I believe you have to set up some space on the disk beforehand so that > fedora has room to install. I havn't done this myself as I don't dual > boot. > > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > -- > Richard E Miles > Federal Way WA. USA > registered linux user 46097 > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
