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linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
hello friends i have few questions i need answers to i'll start by the first question suppose i've installed linux as dual boot with windows xp !! now i had to format my windows xp my linux os stays or it's gone and need to re-install it ?
linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
hello friends i have few questions i need answers to i'll start by the first question suppose i've installed linux as dual boot with windows xp !! now i had to format my windows xp my linux os stays or it's gone and need to re-install it ?
RE: linux dual boot questions - shadowwolf91 - 09-10-2014
If you formatted the windows partition linux will still be there but if you formatted the entire drive linux will be gone. After you reinstall windows you may have to repair grub which isn't to hard.
RE: linux dual boot questions - shadowwolf91 - 09-10-2014
If you formatted the windows partition linux will still be there but if you formatted the entire drive linux will be gone. After you reinstall windows you may have to repair grub which isn't to hard.
RE: linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
@shadowwolf91 ok so in order to keep it safe i need to install it at another partition ?
RE: linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
@shadowwolf91 ok so in order to keep it safe i need to install it at another partition ?
RE: linux dual boot questions - shadowwolf91 - 09-10-2014
@blackeagle When you install it, it will create the partitions needed.
I hope this will help clear up what im saying
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RE: linux dual boot questions - shadowwolf91 - 09-10-2014
@blackeagle When you install it, it will create the partitions needed.
I hope this will help clear up what im saying
RE: linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
@shadowwolf91 well this is clear to me but can't i install both linux and xp on same partition !! for example i have c d and e on my laptop xp is on c when i install linux i choose on what partition i wanna install it am i right ? c , d or e so if i install on c and format my windows xp both linux nd xp are gone and if i install on d or e and format xp linux will stay ?
RE: linux dual boot questions - blackeagle - 09-10-2014
@shadowwolf91 well this is clear to me but can't i install both linux and xp on same partition !! for example i have c d and e on my laptop xp is on c when i install linux i choose on what partition i wanna install it am i right ? c , d or e so if i install on c and format my windows xp both linux nd xp are gone and if i install on d or e and format xp linux will stay ?