Already got Linux/XP dual boot - can I add Vista

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I have 2 physical drives, first is split into 2 30gig, 2nd is split into 2
100gig. XP is on the first and Linux is on the 2nd drive. Can I add Vista to
one of my 100g spaces on the 2nd physical drive, and be able to uninstall it
at a later date without having to format the drive?
 
I should also add, I have the GRUB boot menu when I boot up... if the first
question is a positive, will Vista just be added to that menu?
 
Sarge said:
I should also add, I have the GRUB boot menu when I boot up... if the
first question is a positive, will Vista just be added to that menu?
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I haven't tried a dual boot with Vista/Linux but going from past experience
installing a Microsoft OS will overwrite the boot loader. If you want to
continue to use grub make sure you have a Linux boot floppy or CD. Once
Vista is installed you'll have to boot to Linux from the floppy/CD and
reinstall/reconfigure grub. I recommend you spend some time with Google
before doing this.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vista+grub+dual+boot&btnG=Google+Search
 
Thanks for the responses. With regard to having 3 OS's... do you think that
this will be possible?
 
Thanks for the responses. With regard to having 3 OS's... do you
think that this will be possible?
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Sure, I've run 4. Just have a different partition for each one and
remember if you don't install Linux last you'll need to rebuild the
boot loader, not a big deal at all.
 
I am running XP Pro x64, Vista x86, and Vista x64. I have had a boot
options screen with six entries in working with earlier builds of Vista.
 
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