already got linux xp dual boot can add vista

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" wrote:

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?

Sarge wrote:

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" wrote:
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 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
-- Kerry MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hello!
"Sarge" wrote in message

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" wrote:
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?

You will probably need this very useful tool: "BootPart" http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm
Some info at: http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t381536.html
Roman

Thanks for the responses. With regard to having 3 OS's... do you think that this will be possible?
"roman modic" wrote:

Hello!
"Sarge" wrote in message 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" wrote:
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?
You will probably need this very useful tool: "BootPart" http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm
Some info at: http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t381536.html
Roman

Sarge wrote in news:FB73D1C3-64C0-487D-B0CE-0C64A2EEEC54@microsoft.com:

Thanks for the responses. With regard to having 3 OS's... do you think that this will be possible?

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.
"Sarge" wrote in message

Thanks for the responses. With regard to having 3 OS's... do you think that this will be possible?
"roman modic" wrote:
Hello!
"Sarge" wrote in message 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" wrote:
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?
You will probably need this very useful tool: "BootPart" http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm
Some info at: http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t381536.html
Roman