*nix Thread, Dual Boot Issue in Technical; I have a sinking feeling I have managed to do this backwards!
I installed XBMC (Live) Jaunty (I think, im ...
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21st April 2010, 10:04 PM #1 Dual Boot Issue
I have a sinking feeling I have managed to do this backwards!
I installed XBMC (Live) Jaunty (I think, im crap with Linux) to the hdd, then created a new NTFS partition for Win7 assuming it would set up the dual boot but all I have is Win 7 now 
Is there a quick and dirty way to set up the dual boot with XBMC taking priority?
Thanks
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21st April 2010, 10:42 PM #2
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I always do windows first then linux second.
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21st April 2010, 10:45 PM #3 Problem is that I have my perfect XBMC setup done
damn
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22nd April 2010, 10:09 AM #4 I've made this mistake in the past too, Windows doesn't seem to like letting you use a non-M$ OS
Try EasyBCD, you can edit you're windows boot manager from that and it supports adding linux boots to it, plus you can add a taskbar button which lets you select which OS to load up following a restart:
Download EasyBCD 1.7.2 - NeoSmart Technologies
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22nd April 2010, 03:18 PM #5 Yeah I agree, always install Windows first then Linux,
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22nd April 2010, 03:27 PM #6 Thanks Josh, ill try that tonight!
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12th May 2010, 11:52 AM #7 I tried all the grub stuff and failed miserably, so I downloaded the newest RC of XBMC (I usually try dailys) and it worked a treat, glad I did reinstall it now
thanks all
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