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Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 8:08 UTC (Fri) by Los__D (subscriber, #15263)
In reply to: Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com) by Ajarn
Parent article: Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Hmmmm.... Why do you think you cannot install Windows after Linux?

Yes, the installation of Windows removes LILO/GRUB, but you only have to reinstall the loader, not the entire OS...

Dennis


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Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 11:44 UTC (Fri) by Ajarn (guest, #8521) [Link]

yes, I thought some one might give me this reply, but it was posted and I was to lazy to edit it.
but the solution you mentioned is a small 2 minute thing for you and me, but a major hassle for them.
I don't want to go technical, my post was just giving my 2 cents
Thanks for seeing me right

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 22:41 UTC (Fri) by khim (subscriber, #9252) [Link]

You need to repartition drive first and resize tools are not very reliable. It's just easier to clear everything and install Windows then Linux from scratch.

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 3, 2004 13:53 UTC (Sun) by boson (guest, #23807) [Link]

You can clear the disk, install Linux first and Windows next. Installing Windows first and Linux second is a matter of, I don't know, preference? Or the motto "business before pleasure"?

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