[ltp] some ibm windows/linux questions

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:43:20 -0400


David Tansey wrote:
> Is there a way to use the IBM recovery CDs and not wipe my
> linux install? Maybe some way to make some partitions read-only? 

I have reinstalled Windows XP a couple of times, once from the install
partition and once from CD.  Neither time did it interfere with the
Linux install, other than overwriting the MBR.
> 
> I have my system wonderfully configured now and I really don't
> want to have to reinstall everything.

As always, back up first.