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Re: [TCLUG:4615] Reinstalling Windows and Linux at the same time



On  9 Mar, dchristian@std19.dorms2.macalester.edu wrote:
> I have a friend who's reformatting his entire system.  He wants to know
> whether he should load Linux first and then Windows or the other way
> around?
> 
> What would you guys suggest?  Install Linux, (it will be on the same hard
> drive as windows), then install Windows (will it recognize the partitions
> and leave them alone?), then boot off a floppy and run lilo?
> 
> Will that work?
> 
Should work pretty well either way.  As long as you have a working boot
floppy.

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