Installing XP after Ubuntu..

[mustangzach]

Okay, here's the deal. I have Ubuntu 9.10 as the main OS on my lappy.

There's a game I want to play that works under XP, but no matter what I try, I cannot get to work on Ubuntu. Sooo..

How can I install XP to the 15GB I have unpartitioned on my drive, without messing up GRUB? I want to use GRUB, not NTLDR, just use GRUB to pass everything down to NTLDR to load XP, just as it would regularly? Will I have to install GRUB again after installing XP?

Thanks in advance guys.. I just want to play this game lol :P

[Megaptera]

Hi,
Is this step by step guide with screenshots any help?

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_instal led_first.htm

[kellemes]

All you need to know. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows)

Easiest method described is using Super Grub Disk (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows#Using%20the %20Unofficial%20%22Super%20Grub%20Disk%22).

[wilee-nilee]

All you need to know. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows)

Easiest method described is using Super Grub Disk (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows#Using%20the %20Unofficial%20%22Super%20Grub%20Disk%22).

Super grub doesn't recognize ext4.
http://www.supergrubdisk.org/

Install the XP in a virtual if you have enough ram.

[sliketymo]

Have you checked to see if the game is available,or supported under wine?

[phillw]

Hi,
Is this step by step guide with screenshots any help?

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_instal led_first.htm

+1

Although it will hose your Grub2 as it is written for Grub legacy. -- to recover Grub2 head over to -->http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014708 to have them living happily ever after.

Regards,

Phill.

[Megaptera]

My apologies!!