Install XP using for example half of your disk space. Keep your free space unformatted. Then install fedora core 3 using your free space, it will give you instruccions to configure grub for dual boot with other OS -rename to XP-, and voila! On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 10:38 +0000, Irving, Dave 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 > > This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. >