Situational Help

JaffreyMaurice · 05-12-2007, 08:14 PM

I have a problem:
Currently I am running Fedora Core 6, due to a sudden misfortunate event, I have to add Windows XP back onto my computer ( I will be able to keep FC6 as well.. strange circumstances)
The set up of my hard-drive is: old windows files, linux, and random space.
My problem is that I have 36 gigabytes of Music and Documents that I need to keep, and may not be able to replace. What is the best/easiest way to keep this information?

(I know basic Linux Theory)

~~PureEvilDan~~ · 05-13-2007, 05:16 AM

http://apcmag.com/5459/dualboot_ubuntu_and_windows_xp

I know its for Ubuntu & XP but it maybe able to help you.

**Bartender** · 05-13-2007, 08:26 AM

Murphy's Law lives

As far as I'm concerned, you have one option. Make copies of your personal data to another HDD.

Can you scrounge one up? Borrow one from a friend while you reinstall Windows? Chances are good Windows will wipe the drive

JaffreyMaurice · 05-13-2007, 11:42 AM

Ah thanks.

I knew it was hopeless! Maybe if I just ask Windows nicely.......... worth-a-shot

**Bartender** · 05-13-2007, 07:31 PM

Jaffrey -
While Linux distros usually are gracious about sharing the drive, Windows is a bully. If you try to install it after installing Linux, it tries to take over the whole drive. People have installed Windows after Linux successfully, but I never have and don't know the procedure. Googling something like "install windows after linux" would probly give you some idea of what's involved.

05-12-2007, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
JaffreyMaurice Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Fedora Core Six	Situational Help I have a problem: Currently I am running Fedora Core 6, due to a sudden misfortunate event, I have to add Windows XP back onto my computer ( I will be able to keep FC6 as well.. strange circumstances) The set up of my hard-drive is: old windows files, linux, and random space. My problem is that I have 36 gigabytes of Music and Documents that I need to keep, and may not be able to replace. What is the best/easiest way to keep this information? (I know basic Linux Theory)

05-13-2007, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~PureEvilDan~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 229 OS: Gentoo AMD XP 2400+ 1GB Ram / WinXp Intel 805D 2GB Ram My System	Re: Situational Help http://apcmag.com/5459/dualboot_ubuntu_and_windows_xp I know its for Ubuntu & XP but it maybe able to help you.

05-13-2007, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Situational Help Murphy's Law lives As far as I'm concerned, you have one option. Make copies of your personal data to another HDD. Can you scrounge one up? Borrow one from a friend while you reinstall Windows? Chances are good Windows will wipe the drive

05-13-2007, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
JaffreyMaurice Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Fedora Core Six	Re: Situational Help Ah thanks. I knew it was hopeless! Maybe if I just ask Windows nicely.......... worth-a-shot

05-13-2007, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Situational Help Jaffrey - While Linux distros usually are gracious about sharing the drive, Windows is a bully. If you try to install it after installing Linux, it tries to take over the whole drive. People have installed Windows after Linux successfully, but I never have and don't know the procedure. Googling something like "install windows after linux" would probly give you some idea of what's involved.