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   Subject: Re: Adding a Windows XP dual boot to an existing Ubuntu install?   
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   Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:38:29 +0000   
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   ray wrote:   
   > On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:32:32 -0500, M. Hale wrote:   
   >    
   >> I currently have Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) installed as a single boot on my   
   >> computer.  I love Ubuntu vs. Windows.  My computer is faster, doesn't have   
   >> random errors, lockups, etc.  I want to keep Ubuntu as my primary OS, but   
   >> need to add Windows XP for several games and work related applications   
   >> that will not run on Linux (Active Directory, Flight Simulator X, etc.)    
   >>   
   >> I'm wondering if it is possible for me to add a dual boot install of   
   >> Windows XP to my current Ubuntu install.  I have a second hard drive that   
   >> has a full working install of Windows XP on it.  Is this possible to do?   
   >>   
   >> Mike   
   >    
   > It's generally a little easier to install MS first - it WILL overwrite   
   > your MBR. At that point, the easiest thing to do - IMHO- is to boot a Live   
   > CD and rewrite it from Ubuntu. Can give instructions if you need.   
   >    
      
   Either way I guarantee you will get fed up with rebooting your PC all    
   the time to perform functions in Windows.  My solution was to run    
   Windows in a Virtual Machine, thereby solving that particular headache.    
      I know flight Sim X will not work, but try Wine with some games    
   installed on your C partition.  World Of Warcraft works as does Half    
   Life.  You have nothing to lose.   
      
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