On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:04:16 -0600 "Dustin Decker" writes: > Perhaps I'm just lazy, but I find it easier to do the Windows install > first, and then I need only add an entry to grub or lilo for it. > Windows "wants" to feel in control anyway, so it's often smoother to > install it and let it think it is, and then take away the master boot record > it had > Dustin You're not lazy. Windows likes to think its in control, and it wants control of all *used* partitions. Its just easier to let the installer handle GRUB/LILO entries, and you won't get that if you install Windows second and it wipes out the MBR. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net > [mailto:owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net] On Behalf Of Paul Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 11:35 AM > To: kclug@kclug.org > Subject: Which to install first? > > I purchased a new gaming rig this week. For the first time I'd like > to try > dual booting to Windows XP Professional and either Red Hat / SuSE / > Gentoo. > > Which operating system should I install first? > I may or may not want to share files across the partitions, haven't > decided > yet or know if it's possible, which file system should I use? > > Thanks in advance, > Paul > > > > > > majordomo@kclug.org > > > > majordomo@kclug.org > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!