Install Windows After Linux

**Dude500** · 08-04-2005

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 · 08-04-2005

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** · 08-05-2005

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

**Dude500** · 08-05-2005

Should I just delete Linux, install Windows then install Linux

oz · 08-05-2005

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** · 08-05-2005

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

**Dude500** · 08-05-2005

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

**Cabhan** · 08-05-2005

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

That's probably the easiest way.

**Dude500** · 08-09-2005

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

**jaboua** · 08-09-2005

Originally Posted by Dude500

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)

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