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windowsxp & ubuntu in same pc

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windowsxp-ubuntu-in-same-pc.57000/

DR RANJAN
DR RANJAN Original post #1
May 5, 2007 at 7:02 PM
I am using ubuntu. now i want to install xp without removing ubuntu. is it possible?
M
May 6, 2007 at 8:32 PM
yes, but windows always overwrites the MBR so you will have to reinstall GRUB.
As for installing windows, just install in the partition made for it, don't touch the linux partitions. Then everything should go all right.
freebird
May 6, 2007 at 8:39 PM
In otherwords,Windows likes only Primary partn(mostly)