> -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel da Veiga [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 03 March 2006 01:52 > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] install windows after gentoo on > two different physical drives > > > On 3/2/06, Marco Calviani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi list, > > i have a machine with two SATA hard disk. I would like to know if > > there are some possibilties to install windows (XP in particular) on > > the second hard drive AFTER gentoo has been installed on the first > > one, and, if yes, how to perform this task. > > I would use the most secure option, fisically remove the Linux drive, > install Windows, put the Linux drive back and edit grub/lilo.
That's probably the best/safest option. > Windows has a history of "fixing" Linux partitions, destroying data > and disabling boot from their "unknown partition type". It only overwrites the MBR with its own proprietary boot code. I never had M$Windoze interfering with Linux partitions, or partition boot sectors. I believe that the only way to install WinXP on any other than the first partition of the first disk while using the WinXP Installation CD, is to temporarily use the hide flag on the first disk/partitions. Alternatively, create an iso image of a known good WinXP installation and dump that on any drive/partition you like. Then use the fixmbr command from a WinXP installation CD to write the MSWindoze boot code in the WinXP drive and perhaps fixboot to write a new partition boot sector and chainload your new WinXP from your Grub/LiLo conf file. Too much hassle if you ask me. I would just do what Daniel recommends. -- Regards, Mick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
