Re: Windows install disc can't see my FC4 partitions

[Ken Schutte <kschutte@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Darius Hardy wrote:
> Ken Schutte wrote:
>
> > I need to setup a dual boot system on my x40 Thinkpad laptop.  I've 
> > done it without problems before, but this time I have FC4 installed 
> > first, and now want to add a Windows XP partition.  On intial FC4 
> > setup, I used disk druid and kept some open space, then later used 
> > qtparted in knoppix to create an NTFS partition.  Currently fdisk -l 
> > shows:
> >
> > Disk /dev/hda: 40.0 GB, 40007761920 bytes
> > 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4864 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
> >
> >    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> > /dev/hda1   *           1          13      104391   83  Linux
> > /dev/hda2              14        3582    28667992+  83  Linux
> > /dev/hda3            3583        3647      522112+  82  Linux swap / 
> > Solaris
> > /dev/hda4            3648        4864     9775552+   7  HPFS/NTFS
> >
> > When I try to boot from a Windows XP disc to install Windows, it 
> > quickly flashes some text saying something like "please wait while 
> > checks your system...", then the screen is blank and nothing happens 
> > and I have to just reset.  Should I be able to boot and install from a 
> > WinXP disc given that partition table?
> >
> > Sorry if this it a bit of a windows question, but all these partions 
> > were created in linux, so maybe somebody could help.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Ken
>
>  From what I remember when I set up my dual-boot system, Windows doesn't 
> like a non-MS OS being the boot partition or something. I got the 
> impression that it's best to install Windows first then install a proper 
> OS of your choice.

Yeah, I guess I realize I should have installed Windows first, but I'm 
hoping there's a way to do it without wiping everything out and starting 
over since I already have FC4 set up...