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dual booting xp pro and linux
Name: ndogg555_1 Date: February 12, 2006 at 04:10:11 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 2.8 ghz Product: me
Comment:
hey i was wonderig of someone could help me, i was thinking of dual booting either suse, or mandrake with my existing xp pro, is there a way i can do this now without losing xp?, what are the steps? thanks everybody :)
Name: slip Date: February 12, 2006 at 10:06:19 Pacific
Reply:
Hi, Just install Suse or Mandrake. During the installation you will be prompted to install Grub or Lilo (ie. OS loaders). Install desired loader ito MBR and you are all set. See ya
Prodor
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Response Number 2
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