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Old 08-05-2006, 07:12 PM   #1
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Dual Boot Fedora and Windows


I am trying to have two 300 hard drives, 1 will boot fedora the other Windows, I was just wondering what is the best software to dual boot? thanks.
 
Old 08-05-2006, 10:31 PM   #2
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To dual boot, install Windows on one drive and leave the other one untouched.

Install Fedora, and it will detect Windows and install the GRUB bootloader to the MBR of the 1st hard drive.

I hope this helps
--Ian
PS: In future, try better thread titles - "Dual Boot Fedora and Windows" would be better.
 
Old 08-06-2006, 02:38 AM   #3
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PS: In future, try better thread titles - "Dual Boot Fedora and Windows" would be better.
I've edited the thread title so that it shows what the question is about.
 
  


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