How to dual boot windows xp with ubuntu FROM ubuntu?
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I am running an hp pavillion dv6000 with ubuntu 11.04 (classic mode(gnome), no effects), and I am wanting to use some programs that just aren't supported in wine. I don't want to get rid of my beloved ubuntu, I want to dual-boot with windows xp. I have the windows xp install cd, but it stops in the middle of installation saying 'Setup could not find any hard disk drives installed on your computer'. When installing ubuntu, I completely erased windows XP, so do I need to mess with my partitions or something? If so, how do I do that? What is the best way for me to acheive what I want? Preferably, in step-by-step instructions.
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Answer:
okay, ubuntu is a linux based os which uses ext2 formating on the hdd. windows cannot see these types of partitions and thats why it says there is no disk. partitioning is easy. if you have the ubuntu live cd, put that in and under the system tab, there should be gparted partition editor or something like that in there somehwere. using that program, make another partition on the hdd with ntfs format so windows can read it. be warned, if you install windows after ubuntu, the mbr( master boot record) for windows will overwrite GRUB. you will then have to manully reinstall grub
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