---- Ken Schutte <kschutte@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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... > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > You should be able to run the windows install so long as you know where the linux partitions are so you don't delete them. Create a win partition in the free space. At this point your machine will only boot windows. Next you can re-install grub and all should be good. Search google for how to re-install grub or how to retrieve a linux partition.
