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No sane person would/could/should - no insane person should
Jenda:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458
Did you notice how they send you to the Linux documentation for the really important stuff?
--- Quote ---NOTE: Windows XP and Linux can coexist on the same computer. For additional information, refer to your Linux documentation.
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Not to mention that step 1 of the instructions is on using your "Linux Setup floppy disk",
--- Quote ---The Linux operating system is generally installed on partition type 83 (Linux native) or 82 (Linux swap). The Linux boot manager (LILO) can be configured to start from either of the following locations:
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What idiot wrote this??? THE Linux boot manager??? What the hell!
--- Quote ---d. Type w, and then press ENTER to write this information to the partition table. Some error messages may be generated (because information is written to the partition table), but they should not be significant at this point because the next step is to restart the computer and then install the new operating system.
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Some errors may occur. Get used to it, you are now a Windows user, right?
--- Quote ---f. Insert either a bootable floppy disk or the bootable Windows XP CD-ROM, and then press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer.
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Will this work in the Linux environment? Not that I know of...
--- Quote ---Microsoft does not support the installation of Windows XP on partitions manipulated in this manner.
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Of course...
ET CETERA...
piratePenguin:
A HOWTO on removing GNU/Linux and replacing it with Windows XP. I wonder how many people would actually consult that particular HOWTO.
xyle_one:
Probably someone who was unhappy with Linux and wanted XP?
piratePenguin:
Yea. Right.
So they go check microsoft.com to get a helping hand.
Right.
muzzy:
They refer you to the linux docs, because there are lots of different Linux distributions out there. Obviously, they can't cover them all.
Funny that you laugh about the "linux boot manager" instead of how it says linux system can be installed on the swap partition. Obviously the details are incorrect and it's stating irrelevant stuff, but so what?
Also, ctrl+alt+del reboots in many linux systems, or at least it used to do so back in the old days. It was configurable, and I remember I used to have it bound to "shutdown -r now"
The documentation probably serves those who need it just fine. It's not written for you. Use the feedback box at bottom of that page to tell them how you'd correct and/or improve the descriptions. Go ahead.
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