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Old 04-27-2008, 05:41 PM   #1
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Installing windows without losing grub

i, unfortunately, have to install the paid alternative OS... i would like to know how do i do to reinstall grub without reinstalling mandriva 2008.1? i don't have a floppy drive and unable to get one... i can use my dvd writer if needed...

thanks in advance!
 
Old 04-27-2008, 06:02 PM   #2
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Do you have a partition on your hd for your windows yet? Here is a tutorial from this site

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...ws_AFTER_Linux
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