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I Forgot My Username
January 29th, 2010, 12:52 AM
I wouldn't be installing it, but my college offers Win 7 Pro free. I've already got Xubuntu, with Grub installed to the MBR, I know Windows will get rid of Grub, but will it provide me with a way to boot into Xubuntu?

audiomick
January 29th, 2010, 01:10 AM
No, it will overwrite your grub. You will have to re-install grub.
If you have grub 2, that is, a fresh install of 9.10
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2

If it is grub legacy, that is, an older Ubuntu or 9.10 updated from an older version
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto

Millie.T.Cook
January 29th, 2010, 01:11 AM
I wouldn't be installing it, but my college offers Win 7 Pro free. I've already got Xubuntu, with Grub installed to the MBR, I know Windows will get rid of Grub, but will it provide me with a way to boot into Xubuntu?


I installed Xubuntu over windows 7 and I had no troubles. Good Luck.

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I Forgot My Username
January 29th, 2010, 03:17 AM
Thanks audiomick. I've now installed Windows 7, and am posting this from Xubuntu. So, as you can tell, it went pretty good, no problems. Feels good to get rid of Vista:P.

For anyone else that finds this, just use the first link provided by audiomick.