Windows XP upgrade
- From: Ed Doyle <doyleed@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:04:54 GMT
Hi,
I have a perfectly working system at the moment. It can boot Linux,
or Windows 2000, or Window ME. Originally, the machine came with
Windows ME installed. Eventually I used Partition Magic to
create a d, e, and f, partition and I installed Windows 2000 in the
d partition leaving windows ME in tact in the c partition. I used the e
and f partitions for windows programs and data. Later I created some ext3
partitions and installed Linux Fedora Core 3. Grub gives me a choice of
booting one of my linux kernels, or other, and other gives me a choice of
Windows 2000 or ME.
However, now I would like to wipe out my c, d, and e partitions and
install Windows XP in that space, keeping the f partition and Linux
partitions in tact.
My concern is how to do this without having Windows XP install wipe out
the MBR and make it so I can not boot my linux system. Has anyone done
this kind of upgrade and if so, what are the things to be careful of.
Thanks
Ed Doyle
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