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Old 08-31-2006, 07:19 AM   #1
aptohtos
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Freespire with Windows xp


i've installed both OS. First windows on the 2nd partition and then freespire on the 1st partition.

C:\ Freespire
D:\ WinXP

how can i boot to the windows partition?
 
Old 08-31-2006, 03:06 PM   #2
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It should have offered you the choice to set up your boot manager for both when you installed freespire.
Freespire shouldnt be on a c: either, didn't linux format the partition when you installed?
 
Old 09-06-2006, 08:03 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by aptohtos
i've installed both OS. First windows on the 2nd partition and then freespire on the 1st partition.

C:\ Freespire
D:\ WinXP

how can i boot to the windows partition?
I'm not sure but I think you should have put Windows on C: and Freespire on D:
 
Old 09-11-2006, 01:28 PM   #4
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As far as I can find freespire shouldnt be on a C:, or a D:. It should be on a normal linux partition...
 
  


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