Is it possible to install XP after installing Ubuntu?
Is it possible to install XP after installing Ubuntu?
Yes, you just have to be careful... Windows has this desire to nuke your entire drive during install. Also, assuming you're using Ubuntu 9.10.. You'll want to make sure you have a current Ubuntu Live CD, so you can restore your Boot loader....
ANother thing you can try(note, I've never tried this), assuming you put Windows right back on the same partition, and all goes OK... is use MBRFix, to back up your current MBR... save the image to an external source, reinstall Windows, boot Windows, and restore the MBRFix image...
http://www.sysint.no/nedlasting/mbrfix.htm
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http://http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_instal led_first.htm
if it helps , a little old in the linux issue but i should think too different
If you have grub2 which should be the case unless you upgraded without installing, step 11.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Upgrading
Nevermind.. see below.
Last edited by IndyGunFreak; April 17th, 2010 at 08:49 AM.
This is explained in detail in pages 139-140 of the Ubuntu Manual.
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