Dual Boot Windows XP & FC4 with FC4 already installed
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Dual Boot Windows XP & FC4 with FC4 already installed
May I know how do I install Windows XP for Dual Boot Windows XP & FC4 when I FC4 already installed. I have a partition that I can format for Windows XP.
I just need to know how to make it dual boot after installing Windows...
I know it's easier to install Windows XP first and then Install FC4, but I already have apps and configs under current FC4 that will take time for me to reconfigure...
@Pixellany
Will the method described (floppy & dd) dual boot or futher editing of grub.conf is required to dual boot?
If it is simply restoring previously installed grub which had no knowledge of windows installation then I think it will not dual boot.
If using the dd method you only want bs=446 not 512. The partiton table starts at 446 bytes. In your case it doesn't matter since you have an existing parition already for windows. However, if you did make any changes using the dd will overwrite the new table. Once you restore grub you will need to add an entry to the /etc/grub.conf file for windows.
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