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Karakh
July 9th, 2008, 03:20 PM
Hi guys, I would like to add an XP installation to my current setup. atm I only have linux mint installed onto sdb1 (2nd hdd) and I would like to get windows onto sda1 (1st hdd).

I'm pretty sure that just installing windows normally would clear the mbr and make it impossible to get to grub/linux, but I really have no idea what I'm doing.

I've done some googling and all the tutorials I find are at least 2 years old. If someone could point me to a tutorial that still works or could walk me through the process, I would be greatly appreciative

mikewhatever
July 9th, 2008, 03:25 PM
Use this guide after you are done with Windows installation:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows?action=show&redirect=RecoverGrub

Hopefully, it should work with Mint, since I it is Debian based, as I nowadays hear.

Karakh
July 9th, 2008, 04:10 PM
That seems perfect, thanks.

No doubt I will be posting again in about an hour though, wondering how to salvage the smoldering wreck that is my computer.