Install Windows After Linux

[Dude500]

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I have linux installed on one HD and want to install Windows on that same drive, I was wondering if you could install Windows after you install Linux, I installed Linux first, but can I install Windows on it though

[oz]

Sure you can, but it will overwrite your MBR.

Just reinstall your bootloader after installing Windows and you can then pick from the menu whichever OS you want to start.

[winter]

youll have to make a boot flopy so ye can boot linux up on the hard drive

[Dude500]

Should I just delete Linux, install Windows then install Linux

[oz]

Not sure which distro you have on the box you refer to, but some offer a grub/lilo reload off of the install CD. You can also use a Knoppix CD to reinstall grub or lilo (this is probably the easiest option), or if it's grub, you can make a grub boot floppy (this is easy, too).

Any of these options would be easier than reinstalling Linux again after installing Windows, but a complete Linux reinstall is a possible option.

[winter]

Although your distro would most likly have a utility which to produce an emergancy grub boot disk.

[Dude500]

I have Suse Pro 9.1, but my floppy drive don't work for some reason

[Cabhan]

Just get Knoppix and boot from that to reinstall the bootloader.

That's probably the easiest way.

[Dude500]

Knoppix is kinda of big for a dial-up service, maybe I should just install windows and then linux

[jaboua]

Knoppix is kinda of big for a dial-up service, maybe I should just install windows and then linux

Use the gentoo minimal cd... if not, I think it's achievable with damnsmalllinux (as long as it can mount your filesystems, and chroot into it you should be fine)