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    dual boot system need input

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by randallrivy11, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. randallrivy11

    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    would it be possiable to triple boot a system with win 7 already installed while adding fedora 13 and windows xp pro to that one different partitions
     
    randallrivy11, Jul 31, 2010
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  2. coolguy

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    Yes, but involves some work with the bootloader.
     
    coolguy, Jul 31, 2010
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    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    is there a program that will write the bootloader for me i really dont wanna have to write all this code in
     
    randallrivy11, Jul 31, 2010
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    There's no code to write. You just have to tell GRUB what partition everything is installed in.
     
    Lithus, Jul 31, 2010
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    You can either:
    a) install XP, then install fedora, grub will probably pick up 7 and XP, otherwise you will have to add them manually
    b) install fedora/grub to one partition, then install XP to one partition, at which point you will only be able to boot to XP. In XP, install EasyBCD and restore the Win7 bootloader. Then boot into windows 7, install Easy BCD on windows 7 and then add the entries for XP (if its not already there) and fedora (you will def. have to add this, and point it to grub on the fedora partition)

    You can get EasyBCD here: EasyBCD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

    EDIT: This is assuming you have Windows 7 installed on its own partition already
     
    timtravel42, Jul 31, 2010
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  6. coolguy

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    Install XP first, then Windows 7, and Fedora at last. You should be good to go. Any other order will invlove editing the bootloader as v3loc1ty2.0 had mentioned.
     
    coolguy, Jul 31, 2010
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    +1 , this is the best answer out there , it ll take some time to do it , but it ll be easy and does not evolve any editing , i did not install fedora before , but if it contains grub as Ubuntu then u r good to go
     
    beige, Jul 31, 2010
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  8. newsposter

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    or just use a virtual machine like virtual box.

    no screwing with a boot manager, no screwing with partitions.
     
    newsposter, Aug 1, 2010
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