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    Dual boot XPS 1330 with Linux/XP?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xgm541, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. xgm541

    xgm541 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have searched the forum for options on dual booting my xps 1330 with either linux or XP however I cannot seem to find what I am looking for.

    Basically, i already have vista installed and I do not want to format that hard drive to install either xp or linux. I am fully aware of the fact that If i install XP after vista it will mess up my boot record. Is there any way around this?

    Thanks
     
    xgm541, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I don't quite understand the question here... if you want to dual-boot XP and a *Nix, why are you concerned about messing up your Vista installation? Dual-booting XP and a *Nix and keeping Vista around are mutually exclusive, no?
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 24, 2009
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    insert windows installation here>

    linux installation>
    you can choose to install GRUB (or equi) only on the linux partiton... that way, u use XP(or Vista) bootloader to load any partition(windows = good, linux... XP/vista bootloader will load grub)
     
    paper_wastage, Mar 24, 2009
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  4. xgm541

    xgm541 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the last time i installed linux which was... years ago i messed up my boot record for windows. Thats what i was referring to.
     
    xgm541, Mar 24, 2009
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  5. 2_of_8

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    I've never seen that happen.

    As a general rule of thumb, install Windows first, and then Linux. Windows doesn't like to recognize other OSes in its bootloader.
     
    2_of_8, Mar 24, 2009
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