Dual Boot with KX Light/WinXP

CyberTails · 21 October 2012, 23:36

Hey There

If there is another topic similar to this, then I'm sorry, but anyway:

Is it possible to Dual Boot with KX Light while you have an XP Install?

prowler · 21 October 2012, 23:40

Yes, of course.

I would guess that the easiest methods are to use a partition manager to swap active primary partitions on your only hard drive, or to use the BIOS settings to swap between two boot drives, then install both operating systems accordingly.

ipp0 · 15 November 2012, 20:58

I think you need a bootloader for Windows that can boot linux partitions if you don't want to use Grub.
The first thing I found in Google is http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD.

Estancia · 27 February 2013, 19:37

Hello,
Hi there. Your description is very clear. This sort of boot problem can be tricky to diagnose without more info tho.I downloaded the Rescatux CD image and burnt it. I restarted and booted from the CD. Using the software I did a file check and fixed the MBR on sda1. It's free, creates a booting CD and can re-install GRUB, and also fix the MBR, which would boot Windows right away.

So, thanks for your good topic again thanks.

21 October 2012, 23:36	#1
CyberTails Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 14	Dual Boot with KX Light/WinXP Hey There If there is another topic similar to this, then I'm sorry, but anyway: Is it possible to Dual Boot with KX Light while you have an XP Install?

27 February 2013, 19:37	#4
Estancia Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: usa Posts: 1	Hello, Hi there. Your description is very clear. This sort of boot problem can be tricky to diagnose without more info tho.I downloaded the Rescatux CD image and burnt it. I restarted and booted from the CD. Using the software I did a file check and fixed the MBR on sda1. It's free, creates a booting CD and can re-install GRUB, and also fix the MBR, which would boot Windows right away. So, thanks for your good topic again thanks. Last edited by prowler; 27 February 2013 at 21:51. Reason: Removed spam.

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21 October 2012, 23:40	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 8,711	Yes, of course. I would guess that the easiest methods are to use a partition manager to swap active primary partitions on your only hard drive, or to use the BIOS settings to swap between two boot drives, then install both operating systems accordingly.

15 November 2012, 20:58	#3
ipp0 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 19	I think you need a bootloader for Windows that can boot linux partitions if you don't want to use Grub. The first thing I found in Google is http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD.

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