Installing Windows XP on a disk having OSX and Ubuntu 9.04

[luigi.viggiano]

Hi.

My macbook is currently configured with OSX and Ubuntu 9.04.

Now, I bought an HTC Hero (running Android OS, which is Linux) phone which comes with Windows-only Sync software and an application for upgrading the firmware which only runs on Windows. I read that the new firmware is fixing the incredible slowness suffered by the phone, so I'd like to upgrade the firmware.
But to upgrade the firmware I need to install Windows on my mac (I already tried running Windows on VirtualBox with no luck).

But I am not sure I can install Windows XP AFTER OSX+Linux...
I know Windows is quite problematic OS and wants to be installed in particular areas of the disk, and stuff like that.

Also this scenario (Windows after OSX+Linux) is not covered here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation

Did anybody tried to install Windows on a machine which was already running OSX+Linux? Any trouble? Any trick?

I hate devices coming with Windows-only drivers, I already complained with HTC. (A firmware should be upgradable directly by the phone, I can't justify what Windows is needed for...)

Thanks.
Luigi.

[wilee-nilee]

The windows install will take over the master Boot Record, now this can be dealt with in grub edit if that is what is controlling the boot now, it is a process though not for the uninitiated. If you just need firm ware find a friend with windows or go to the library and use the windows programs that way.