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    Triple boot doubts

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Techie09, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. Techie09

    Techie09 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My g71gx-rx05(bb version) came with Vista 64bit, and last night, I installed Ubuntu 9.04 and now would like to put XP on my laptop as well... Will the order of installation matter? and will an OEM XP work for double and triple booting?
     
    Techie09, Aug 20, 2009
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    The order of the installation does matter. Any version of XP will work, but you will need to change the boot order.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. Ole man

    Ole man Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you really need to triple boot? Maybe you should consider just virtualizing those OSes unless you're going to be using all 3 a lot...

    Virtualbox by Sun is, IMO free and, except for Drag and drop, IMO better than VMware workstation
     
    Ole man, Aug 21, 2009
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