Yes, thats what I'm thinking.. partition it and try to do a dualboot xp/suse. Then if I need to sevice it, just blow out the linux partition and format it for XP. Backup wouldnt be a problem since I have my other computer. Btw, its a Dell, not a Compaq =) And no I didnt have a choice of operating system. XP is preinstalled on it and on the XP CD-rom it clearly says that its "only for use on Dell computers". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Logan" To: "SuSe - SLE" Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 2:44 AM Subject: Re: [SLE] Suse8.0 on laptop with XP preinstalled on it..

i'm using a Sony Vaio PCG-FXA49 which is about a month old... it comes with "30 gig" of hd... aka as 2 hd that come up as "30 gig". so i erased all of the mp3s and such on the second hd... and installed linux on that. so i dual boot...

it shouldn't void any warranty, but i'd backup everything and format it if you have to send it in...

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----- Original Message ----- From: "SuSEnixER" To: Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] Suse8.0 on laptop with XP preinstalled on it..

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Hi, I have just recieved my new laptop. It's a Dell Inspiron 8200! Sexy and fast ofcourse BUT preinstalled with Windows XP.. Now.. I'm practically dying to put in a SuSE 8.0 boot disk in it, but I want some advice from the list first =) I'm quite sure I will void some kind of guarantee when I throw out XP and install linux instead.. Maybe I could dualboot? I have no clue! I don't know XP very well and I really just want to get rid of it, hehe.

Does anyone have any tips for me before I decide to install linuxh on it? Maybe someone else also bought a laptop (or any computer) with XP preinstalled.. what did you do?

By the way.. the cd of XP i have is "meant for dell computers only" so I understand that I won't be able to install it on my gaming computer instead, unfortunately =/ That one will have to remain dualboot win98se/linux..

I believe that I would ask Wlm. Gates for my money back and return the useless (in more that one way) plastic with windohs XP on it. Don't know if that offer by M$ was ever acknowledged, but I would try. You didn't have a choice when you purchased the laptop, did you?

Of course, if you wanted to keep the disk, ask (TELL) M$ to give you a copy that is not Compaq specific. -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org

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