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Want to install windows XP on the same pc with already Ubuntu installed

Asked by Conor Bridges

I have Ubuntu 11.10 Installed and I have Wine installed also, however when I try to install it , it runs and then says "No System Partitions found." I have tried to partition the drive using Gparted but I can't , wondering if anyone has a fix or had this problem??

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

Sorry but what do you want to install? You can't install Windows in Ubuntu with Wine. You must a program like VirtualBox. Wine just try to run .exe program, not a whole system!!

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Conor Bridges (conor-bridges) said : 		#2

I am trying to install Windows XP and in order to do so I would have to install Virtual Box ?

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#3

First, download VirtualBox for your system here:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

Once you have installed it, follow this guide:
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/15/installing-a-windows-xp-as-a-virtual-machine-on-virtualbox/

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Conor Bridges (conor-bridges) said : 		#4

Thanks but I don't want to run it in a virtual machine this I know how to do , I want to reinstall WinXP to replace Ubuntu sorry I should of specified in the initial question.

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#5

If you want to remove completely Ubuntu for reinstall Windows, all you have to do it's a normal Windows installation..

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Murali Krishna (husband-of-deepu) said : 		#6

first of all, install Windows XP and then do installation of Ubuntu. Dedicate a partion for that. you can't install windows from within linux.

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