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jammu_d_gr8
October 11th, 2008, 04:33 PM
Guys...
My XP got nuts and i need to Reinstall my XP. I have an Ubuntu installation and boots with GRUB. Once i did the same thing but GRUB disappeared.
Now i want to know how to install XP by keeping my Ububtu and configure GRUB to load at boot....
running Hardy Heron

Partyboi2
October 12th, 2008, 01:05 AM
If you install windows after ubuntu is already installed, windows will write to the mbr. So to fix this you can use a ubuntu live cd and follow these (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=224351) instructions on how to restore grub