[Hickyfunkymonkey]

Hey guys,

Basically in a few weeks time, after my final year in uni I will be reinstalling a fresh copy of XP and a copy of Ubuntu dual boot. Which way would you recommend installing - XP first then Ubuntu or vice versa??

Thanks

[arochester]

Always XP first where possible. It tends to be greedy and wants to take over the whole drive. See http://apcmag.com/the_definitive_dua...stepbystep.htm

[saikee]

Can do either way because the Ubuntu CD, or any Linux Live CD, can restore its boot loader.

My preferred way would be to use Ubuntu Live CD to create a primary partition, make it a Type 7 for NTFS and mark it bootable in the hard disk. Xp installer will behave like a crazy dog sinking its teeth into it and would let go. Thus it will not take over the whole drive.

I do this to every operating system I install, including Linux!

To me it is a recipe for future disaster if a user installs an operating system but does not where it is, hnows what it is called and how to get to it.

Xp installer does not automatically dual boot a foreign system. A Linux installer, on the other hand, is obligated to check every partition for a boot loader and include it as a booting choice. Therefore Ubuntu will dual boot Xp if installed later. Xp once installed can be "instructed" to boot Ubuntu. The instruction is extra work that many users do not want to know.

[Hickyfunkymonkey]

Thanks guys I will take that advice and give it a go when im all done! Wish me luck haha