Upgrade or reinstall

[Fajar Priyanto]

On Wednesday 24 October 2007 12:20:37 Don Freeman wrote:
> I currently have Ubuntu 5.11 installed on a dual boot PC with win Xp. I'd
> like to upgrade to the newest ver 7.1. The Linux files can be blown away
> but the windows cannot. Last time I tried a reinstall I messed up the MBR
> and had to repartition and reformat. CAn someonetell me how to get to where
> I want to go without messing up my windows setup?

Hello Don,
If it's ok to blown away all files and programs in your 5.11, then I'd 
strongly suggest a reinstall. Don't worry about messing up MBR. As long as 
you install the new ubuntu over 5.11 partition, it will be OK. But of course, 
backing up all files including in XP is a wise move.

If you want to take the upgrade path, if I remember correctly, you must 
upgrade one version at a time, so, 5.11 --> 6.06 --> 7.04 --> 7.10.
CMIIW,
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