I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.

Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
side - using something called "Grub".

Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
wonderful an experience.

Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?
--
PeteCresswell

How to dual-boot Windows NT/2000/XP and Linux using NTLDR (Includes Boot.ini
& ntldr edition)
http://jaeger.morpheus.net/linux/ntldr.php

How To Dual boot Windows and Linux
http://www.littlewhitedog.com/content-52.html

Convert a Windows system to dual-boot Linux on a second drive
http://www.linux.com/feature/113945


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"(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> escribió en el mensaje
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> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?
> --
> PeteCresswell

Only with 2 or more Windows partitions. Windows doesn't "support"
booting Linux.

(PeteCresswell) wrote:

> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?

Pete, don't know how long ago you tried it but from the Linux side is
much easier. Grub will automatically include your WinXP
OS and you will have an option to select which OS you want to boot.

"(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?
> --
> PeteCresswell

"(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?
> --
> PeteCresswell

No, there isn't. However, there are a number of third-party boot managers
that will work with just about any OS. XOSL is one of them, and it's free.
It lets you boot into any OS on any disk or partition, primary or logical.
Furthermore, it won't modify the boot environment of any of the installed
OSs - it simply passes control to the one you select.

The best way is to install your version of Windows first, then get the
Ubuntu Live CD and use it to install Ubuntu on your system. It will take
care of installing grub and setting up the dual boot for you.

http://www.ubuntu.com

Later, Ray Parrish

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?

--
http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links.
<http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html>
Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows
http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages

Here is one more option.

Wubi 8.04.1
http://www.download.com/Wubi/3000-2094_4-10701841.html



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"(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> escribió en el mensaje
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> I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC.
>
> Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux
> side - using something called "Grub".
>
> Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that
> wonderful an experience.
>
> Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side?
> --
> PeteCresswell

Per Rich Barry:
> Pete, don't know how long ago you tried it but from the Linux side is
>much easier. Grub will automatically include your WinXP
> OS and you will have an option to select which OS you want to boot.

That would be the same as Ray Parrish's observation, right?

i.e. Build the Windows system first, then install Linux (in this
case MythBuntu 8.04) second and look for some sort of multi boot
option - which I'm going to try right now.
--
PeteCresswell

I don't remember the Ubuntu installations asking if I wanted to
multi-boot, it just detected my Win XP installation and assumed I wanted
to dual boot and set it up for me.

Later, Ray Parrish

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> Per Rich Barry:
>> Pete, don't know how long ago you tried it but from the Linux side is
>> much easier. Grub will automatically include your WinXP
>> OS and you will have an option to select which OS you want to boot.
>
> That would be the same as Ray Parrish's observation, right?
>
> i.e. Build the Windows system first, then install Linux (in this
> case MythBuntu 8.04) second and look for some sort of multi boot
> option - which I'm going to try right now.

--
http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links.
<http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html>
Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows
http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages

Pete, that's exactly right. I have WinME, Win2K Pro, 2 WinXP Pro's and
8 Linux Distro's on my 80G Drive. Why, don't ask.

"(PeteCresswell)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Per Rich Barry:
>> Pete, don't know how long ago you tried it but from the Linux side is
>>much easier. Grub will automatically include your WinXP
>> OS and you will have an option to select which OS you want to boot.
>
> That would be the same as Ray Parrish's observation, right?
>
> i.e. Build the Windows system first, then install Linux (in this
> case MythBuntu 8.04) second and look for some sort of multi boot
> option - which I'm going to try right now.
> --
> PeteCresswell