On Wednesday 31 October 2007 13:42, Aaron Kulkis wrote: > Mike McMullin wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 07:14 -0400, Aaron Kulkis wrote: > >> Jake Conk wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I have openSUSE setup right now on my machine that has 2 mirrored > >>> 80gb disks. I just got another disk 80gb disk but I would like to > >>> install windows on it. My question is, is it possible to install > >>> windows on that new disk without it taking off my grub? I know most > >>> multiboot setups that include windows always say install windows first > >>> then install linux so it can auto detect your windows partition and > >>> setup grub accordingly but in my case I already have linux setup and > >>> want to install windows while keeping suse's grub menu. Is this > >>> possible and how? > >> > >> If you install Windows, it will GLEEFULLY overwrite your MBR, > >> forcing you to repair your Linux install. > > > > My apologies for nit-picking here. When Windows(tm) writes the MBR, > > it does not "break" the Linux install, > > What version did that change with? > > Every version I've seen, including the XP Government version > attempts to destroy any non-MS O/S on target disk.
Why not disconnect the Linux disks from the controller, install Windows on the third disk, and then use either Grub or the Windows O/S selector after reconnecting things? I don't know how the Windows thing works, but I do know that it is supposed to be there. --doug -- Blessed are the peacemakers ... for they shall be shot at from both sides. --A.M. Greeley -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
