Dual Boot


  1. Posts : 7
    Win XP, 7 and Ubuntu 9.04
       #1

    Dual Boot


    Hello,

    Currently i have two operating system on my PC. Seven is installed on partition C: and XP on partition D:. I would like to reinstall XP, but from what i know, if i do it using normal/standard installation, i will loose the pointer at seven. How can i reinstall XP and keep untouched Seven?

    thank you,
    Peter
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  2. Posts : 4,573
       #2

    As long as you re-install XP into the same location as it exists already, the "pointer" will remain valid.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Win XP, 7 and Ubuntu 9.04
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ok, but when installing xp, it wants to create some temporary files on drive C:, will it overwrite the Seven files?
    also, is it still gone be ok if i would like to reinstall different language version of xp?

    thank you,
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 16,162
    7 X64
       #4

    If you are going to reinstall a different language version of XP to the same Xp partition . That will be fine.

    You will need to run startup repair from the 7 dvd afterwards.
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  5. Posts : 7
    Win XP, 7 and Ubuntu 9.04
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ok, cheers. Will give it a go today.
      My Computer


 

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