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Install OSX or XP 1st on New HD?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:57 am
by Aristotle11
When I install OSX and XP and Ubuntu, I'm doing 4 partitions (one Fat32 swap). What order should I install, and what (free) boot loader is easiest for a noob to use?
THanks!
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:52 am
by Ashiaveli
not sure about the order but i use acronis boot selector and its very simple
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:35 pm
by ssimon
There is a hard limit of 4 primary partitions in all Windows or Linux/Unix so your best bet is to use Acronis Disk Director or Partition Magic and create a Logical partition for XP.
Also, stay away from Acronis Boot Manager, it is very sloooow... and very problematic to remove if have issues (and you will)
I'd create the partitions 1st then install XP then install the others. For OSX, install at end of drive and make sure you give the partition enough free space as you will not be able to expand it. Leave OSX partition unformated and in OSX Installer "erase" the partition. Easy!
As a boot manager use the XP one and use Chain0 to get OSX up, works FAST and like a charm... Unsure about Ubuntu but I bet someone got it to boot from MS Boot Manager similarly to OSX using Chain0...