Nick wrote: > > I would like to do a dual boot ( XP & Linux ) on my computer. Where > can I take my computer for help? I live in Chaska. I'm 68 yrs old , so > please be patient with me. > > Thanks, Nick > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > Hey Nick I am running Gentoo Linux dual boot with XP right now. It is a bit tricky but with a bit of work and reading and understanding Linux , it's not too bad. What I did with help from some good people on the Gentoo IRC channel , was to make a FAT32 partition for Win when I partitioned for Linux. and then useing the Grub boot loader got Gentoo up and running . Then you just install XP and it wipes out Grub(Yikes!!)and your Linux partitions from the mbr. I did use the Knoppix live-cd to do most of the install , that way being able to be on IRC to ask questions. Once XP was installed I booted up the Knoppix live-cd , and then used a small program called Testdisk to then look at and write the Linux partitions back , and then go in and reset Grub boot loader and Wala! you have Linux and XP as daul boot . This all is very simple now that I went through a few hair pulling sessions , but can be done pretty nice . I am not a very seasoned Linux guy yet but its a great learning experience. You cna email me direct if you like and we can talk . I'm just out west in Young America. Sorry guys for getting a bit long Dwayne