Michael Higgins <linux <at> evolone.org> writes:


> I have a laptop with a spare partition waiting for WinXP, to install
> from Dell OEM disks that came originally.

> Is this possible? I understand XP will overwrite the MBR. So, I'd have
> to re-install grub & that's it? '-)

The easiest thing to do is install XP first. Then use the microsoft utilities
(I forget the name) to shrink down the size of the partition (usually about
50%). Then install Gentoo in the space that XP is not occupying.


James



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