Darius Hardy wrote:
Ken Schutte wrote:
> I need to setup a dual boot system on my x40 Thinkpad laptop. I've
> done it without problems before, but this time I have FC4 installed
> first, and now want to add a Windows XP partition. On intial FC4
> setup, I used disk druid and kept some open space, then later used
> qtparted in knoppix to create an NTFS partition. Currently fdisk -l
> shows:
>
> Disk /dev/hda: 40.0 GB, 40007761920 bytes
> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4864 cylinders
> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
>
> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> /dev/hda1 * 1 13 104391 83 Linux
> /dev/hda2 14 3582 28667992+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda3 3583 3647 522112+ 82 Linux swap /
> Solaris
> /dev/hda4 3648 4864 9775552+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
>
> When I try to boot from a Windows XP disc to install Windows, it
> quickly flashes some text saying something like "please wait while
> checks your system...", then the screen is blank and nothing happens
> and I have to just reset. Should I be able to boot and install from a
> WinXP disc given that partition table?
>
> Sorry if this it a bit of a windows question, but all these partions
> were created in linux, so maybe somebody could help.
>
> Thanks!
> Ken
>
From what I remember when I set up my dual-boot system, Windows doesn't
like a non-MS OS being the boot partition or something. I got the
impression that it's best to install Windows first then install a proper
OS of your choice.
Yeah, I guess I realize I should have installed Windows first, but I'm
hoping there's a way to do it without wiping everything out and starting
over since I already have FC4 set up...