dual boot with 2 drives

[Norman Silverstone]

> > Thank you each for your help, I think I now have the message, is this
> > correct:-
> >
> > 1. Power down computer, fix new drive into computer, connect up to MB
> > and disconnect existing drive with Ubuntu on it from the MB.
> >
> > 2. Install XP onto new drive in the usual way and check that it works.
> >
> > 3. Power down machine, re-connect the Ubuntu drive, check that the boot
> > order in the BIOS puts the Ubuntu drive first and switch on.
> >
> > If this is all there is to it I will give it a go.
> 
> Took me ages to find this thread again!
> 
> You have missed a step.
> 
> When you get to the point that you have both drives installed, #1 with
> Windows and #2 with Ubuntu, then you have 2 ways to proceed.
> 
> Either:
> 
> [1] use the BIOS to choose which to boot from
> 
> Or:
> 
> [2] Update GRUB on your Ubuntu drive so that it knows about Windows
> and offers you the choice. To do this, boot Ubuntu - using the BIOS to
> set Ubuntu's drive as bootable - and then from a terminal type
> 
> sudo update-grub
> 
> That's about it. Then Windows should be automatically added onto your
> GRUB boot menu.
 
Thanks again, I think that method [2] is the way to go. I will keep you
informed of progress sometime next week.

Norman