Installing Windows XP and Linux on same machine..

Virdi · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:07

Hi guys,

I want to installed Windows XP and Linux Mint on the same machine.

Which should I install first?

Thanks

Mr_Orange · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:46

Windows first. Mint will sort out the boot loader automagically.

inSilica · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:47

windows!, grub will detect and add an option to boot windows

Virdi · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:47

thanks

SMN · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:07

Yep, what the above said. Also, if you do decide you dont like it and decide to delete the linux partition from your drive, whack your XP install CD in and boot off it. Then go to recovery mode, and run the commands "Fixboot" and "Fixmbr" and this will fix it so you boot straight into your WinXP.