Install Windows - keep Linux intact - how?
My main desktop runs Xandros linux (based on Debian). I'm very happy with it and will continue to use it for my main functions (web development and server management). However, I need to install Windows on it as well for those few programs that don't port over.
The standard advice would be to wipe the Linux installation, install Windows (leaving some space on the disk) and then installing Linux and a bootloader. That's possible for me but I'd rather not deal with re-installing all of my programs and trying to back up all of my data.
Is it possible to install Windows on a Linux computer and keep my MBR intact? If not, can I back up my MBR, then restore it again after installing Windows?
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