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Reinstalling xp after ubuntu

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tgpraveen Original post #1
Sep 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM
i have currently a dual boot system of ubuntu8.04 and win xp.

win xp has developed some probs like always and i have to reinstall it will thsi affect my ubuntu system in any way?

i heard that GRUB could have some probs what can i do to prevent thsi from happening?
shady_inc
shady_inc #2
Sep 25, 2008 at 9:41 PM
tgpraveen said:
i have currently a dual boot system of ubuntu8.04 and win xp.

win xp has developed some probs like always and i have to reinstall it will thsi affect my ubuntu system in any way?

i heard that GRUB could have some probs what can i do to prevent thsi from happening?
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XP's bootloader will replace GRUB if you re-install XP.Meaning you will be taken directly to XP each time you boot your PC.To resolve this, Install XP, then boot into Ubuntu LiveCD and restore GRUB.

*www.sorgonet.com/linux/grubrestore/