On 2012/05/27 18:00 (GMT+1000) Basil Chupin composed:
Roger Luedecke wrote:
I want to dualboot (assuming I can't run STO well under VMware) XP on my
Dual means exactly two. As soon as you install a 2nd Linux alongside Windows it isn't dual any more. OTOH, multiboot means more than one: two, or three, or four, or.... If you didn't plan already for more than one, you're living life the hard way come "upgrade" time. When you plan ahead for multi, you can test first, and never have to "re"-install what was working in the first place after discovering the new installation for whatever reason isn't suitable or doesn't even boot.
openSUSE machine. It ONLY runs openSUSE right now, and I want to install XP without having to murder the current openSUSE installation. I have the XP.
Whether it's doable depends on the existing partitioning. Windows must have a primary partition (FAT or NTFS) of at least 40MB or so, plus whatever space you want to give its system partition (which is usually made the same, but need not be, just like separating the /boot partition in Linux is possible but not required). If the openSUSE installation has used up all primary slots, some partition redo would be required, meaning if not an expert, starting over from scratch would likely be easier.
You need to install XP *first* and then install openSUSE.
That's a myth. What do you suppose people who find it necessary to _re_-install Windows (commonly necessary) are supposed to do?
Windows XP doesn't play nice when installed AFTER a Linux distro.
Not if you did Linux right: http://fm.no-ip.com/PC/install-doz-after.html
It zaps the Linux's boot info.
Only when you installed Linux wrong in the first place (boot loader on MBR) and don't fix it (boot loader on / or /boot) before installing Windows. See also: http://old-en.opensuse.org/Bugs/grub#How_does_a_PC_boot_.2F_How_can_I_set_up... -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org