Re: Dual boot on system with hidden recovery partition

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:30:52 +0000, DC wrote:

I have an installation question. Hopefully someone can help me...

I wish to dual boot linux with Windows XP on a Dell laptop.

The laptop has a hidden recovery partition in lieu of recovery CDs.

If I install linux to the extended partition, will writing GRUB
to the MBR preclude me form doing a recovery of Windows XP at a later date?

The laptop does not have a floppy drive. What are my options?

Thank you.

'hidden' from whom? I believe that the Linux partitioning tools will find
it and act accordingly. Should be no problem. Why not boot the Gparted
Live CD and see?
.

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