Re: Windows partition?

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> 
> Be very careful.  I think XP will automatically write the NTLDR
> (Windows boot system) to the primary drive and primary partition even
> if you install elsewhere.  So you might possible destroy your Fedora
> GRUB (your Fedora data/partitions should be safe).
> 
> You might consider unplugging the first drive when installing XP.  So
> you don't accidentally overwrite something on the main drive.  That
> being said it might be least destructive to have XP on the first
> partition on the 2nd drive (assuming that's possible).
> 
> You can always later use GRUB to chainload.  Adding XP to boot from
> GRUB is very simple 2 lines to '/boot/grub/grub.conf'
> 
> title Windows XP
>         rootnoverify (hd1,0)
>         chainloader +1
> 
> hd1 = 2nd drive (hd0 would be first)
> 0 = first partition
> 
> I have not done this in a long time, but was successful in the past.
> 

Normally, if you install *nix then install Windows, Windows will over
write the loader and you will end up with only XP booting, however it is
possible to recover by using a LiveCD. If you install XP then install
*nix you do not have this problem. I can't remember where I found the
article, it was either while searching for Ubuntu or Gentoo stuff, and
it is a little more involved then simply install windows first, but you
can do it
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