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heiowge

Ok, I'm sure it's possible. Is it easy though?

Can I replace XP on my XP / Ubuntu 9.04 dual boot with Windows 7 without major damage to my Ubuntu setup.

I can reinstall ubuntu but i'd rather not. I've only just got it back to the way I like it after the last reinstall!

ollie · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:19 am Post subject:

You can install Windows 7 to your Windows XP partition but you will have to rewrite the MBR using GRUB.

You can find the instructions at Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out.

heiowge · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

followed instructions. setup (hd0) failed.

rebooted and no grub. went straight to win7.

ideas?

nelz · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:22 am Post subject:

ollie · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:56 am Post subject:

heiowge · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:29 am Post subject:

Thankyou for that! Rolling Eyes

I have managed to get it back up and running, but had to reinstall and set up compiz, ubuntu tweak and god knows what else. I just wish that the discs had a "reinstall grub menu after windows install" option. Maybe a request for a new option for the cover discs?

Bearing in mind just how many linux users have dual boot systems with windows and that a lot of them will be installing Win7 atm, wouldn't it be nice to show just how easy it is to repair the damage windows does?

towy71 · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

This topic has been covered many times! A quick google comes up with loads of help forum threads the best of which is here Rolling Eyes

heiowge you can expect a severe telling off from nelz for doing a re-install rather than fixing the problem Wink

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heiowge · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:25 am Post subject:

Actually, I didn't do a reinstall. Sorta. I followed loads of different advice sets, none of which worked as advertised.

The last one said to reinstall, but not use the format option. How was I supposed to know that it'd remove some software! The guide (off ubuntu forums, which had lots of people saying how well it worked) seemed like a good method.

And yes. First thing I did was search round forums, starting with this one. Rolling Eyes

nelz · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

That's worse than a reinstall. Repeat100 times, Linux is not Windows.
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heiowge · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

I'm not entirely sure how that helps me though! Laughing

nelz · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

You'll learn Wink

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ollie · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: