On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 09:45:22PM +0000, a a wrote: > 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 Alternative would be to use ubuntu/random live boot cd & use parted/gparted Just for anyone who can't afford/doesn't wish to pay for parttion magic. > 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 Either works, nice concise howto ;) Regards, Sean > > 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 > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. > -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support.
