Vista - Triple boot vista, xp, and ubuntu

I have a computer running XP Professional and Ubuntu 6.06LTS (dual-boot) with
a 250GB HD. When my computer starts up GRUB is automatically loaded and asks
me which to boot Ubnuntu Linux or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. My Linux
partitions are as follows:

/dev/sda5 - Linux ext3 partion (ubuntu installation is here) - 35GB
/dev/sda6 - linux-swap partition - 5GB

Of course, these partitions are only visible to Linux and not Windows.

My Windows Partitions are as follows:

C:/ - NTFS (windows xp is here) -100GB
E:/ - NTFS (plan to put vista here) - 90GB
F:/ - FAT32 - 10GB

I plan to put Vista RC1 on E:/. I have Vista downloaded and putn onto DVD.
My question(s) are:

1) Can I just install Vista on E:/ and will it appear in GRUB or will I have
to do some configuration?
2) GRUB is put in the MBR. Will installing Vista destroy GRUB thus not
allowing me to boot one or more OSes?

Can someone provide me with detailed instructions to install Vista RC1 as a
triple-boot option without doing anything to Linux or Windows Xp Pro? And
also, If I get vista on how do I uninstall it from the system after vista
reaches the beta-test expiry date (june 2007)?

Help is appreciated

i will try to answer ur questions one at a time:
I plan to put Vista RC1 on E:/. I have Vista downloaded and putn onto DVD.
> My question(s) are:
>
> 1) Can I just install Vista on E:/ and will it appear in GRUB or will I have
> to do some configuration? no, the vista install will overwrite grub if i am correct, after vista is installed you will only boot xp and vista

> 2) GRUB is put in the MBR. Will installing Vista destroy GRUB thus not
> allowing me to boot one or more OSes? vista will destroy grub
>
> Can someone provide me with detailed instructions to install Vista RC1 as a
> triple-boot option without doing anything to Linux or Windows Xp Pro? And
> also, If I get vista on how do I uninstall it from the system after vista
> reaches the beta-test expiry date (june 2007)? i am afraid you might have to reinstall ubuntu after vista is installed
> and if i install it once it is in stores or once you buy it before the expiry date you will have to do a clean install

if any other users want to correct my answers please do

hope that helps

brad
brlmedia group


"xpgenius" wrote:

> I have a computer running XP Professional and Ubuntu 6.06LTS (dual-boot) with
> a 250GB HD. When my computer starts up GRUB is automatically loaded and asks
> me which to boot Ubnuntu Linux or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. My Linux
> partitions are as follows:
>
> /dev/sda5 - Linux ext3 partion (ubuntu installation is here) - 35GB
> /dev/sda6 - linux-swap partition - 5GB
>
> Of course, these partitions are only visible to Linux and not Windows.
>
> My Windows Partitions are as follows:
>
> C:/ - NTFS (windows xp is here) -100GB
> E:/ - NTFS (plan to put vista here) - 90GB
> F:/ - FAT32 - 10GB
>
> I plan to put Vista RC1 on E:/. I have Vista downloaded and putn onto DVD.
> My question(s) are:
>
> 1) Can I just install Vista on E:/ and will it appear in GRUB or will I have
> to do some configuration?
> 2) GRUB is put in the MBR. Will installing Vista destroy GRUB thus not
> allowing me to boot one or more OSes?
>
> Can someone provide me with detailed instructions to install Vista RC1 as a
> triple-boot option without doing anything to Linux or Windows Xp Pro? And
> also, If I get vista on how do I uninstall it from the system after vista
> reaches the beta-test expiry date (june 2007)?
>
> Help is appreciated

I believe he's correct. I did the triple boot installing in this order: XP,
Vista, Mandriva and they all work great. I do believe Vista would overwrite
the linux boot. When I boot to Vista, the linux partition doesn't show
within the os.

"brad" wrote:

> i will try to answer ur questions one at a time:
> I plan to put Vista RC1 on E:/. I have Vista downloaded and putn onto DVD.
> > My question(s) are:
> >
> > 1) Can I just install Vista on E:/ and will it appear in GRUB or will I have
> > to do some configuration? no, the vista install will overwrite grub if i am correct, after vista is installed you will only boot xp and vista
>
> > 2) GRUB is put in the MBR. Will installing Vista destroy GRUB thus not
> > allowing me to boot one or more OSes? vista will destroy grub
> >
> > Can someone provide me with detailed instructions to install Vista RC1 as a
> > triple-boot option without doing anything to Linux or Windows Xp Pro? And
> > also, If I get vista on how do I uninstall it from the system after vista
> > reaches the beta-test expiry date (june 2007)? i am afraid you might have to reinstall ubuntu after vista is installed
> > and if i install it once it is in stores or once you buy it before the expiry date you will have to do a clean install
>
> if any other users want to correct my answers please do
>
> hope that helps
>
> brad
> brlmedia group
>
>
> "xpgenius" wrote:
>
> > I have a computer running XP Professional and Ubuntu 6.06LTS (dual-boot) with
> > a 250GB HD. When my computer starts up GRUB is automatically loaded and asks
> > me which to boot Ubnuntu Linux or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. My Linux
> > partitions are as follows:
> >
> > /dev/sda5 - Linux ext3 partion (ubuntu installation is here) - 35GB
> > /dev/sda6 - linux-swap partition - 5GB
> >
> > Of course, these partitions are only visible to Linux and not Windows.
> >
> > My Windows Partitions are as follows:
> >
> > C:/ - NTFS (windows xp is here) -100GB
> > E:/ - NTFS (plan to put vista here) - 90GB
> > F:/ - FAT32 - 10GB
> >
> > I plan to put Vista RC1 on E:/. I have Vista downloaded and putn onto DVD.
> > My question(s) are:
> >
> > 1) Can I just install Vista on E:/ and will it appear in GRUB or will I have
> > to do some configuration?
> > 2) GRUB is put in the MBR. Will installing Vista destroy GRUB thus not
> > allowing me to boot one or more OSes?
> >
> > Can someone provide me with detailed instructions to install Vista RC1 as a
> > triple-boot option without doing anything to Linux or Windows Xp Pro? And
> > also, If I get vista on how do I uninstall it from the system after vista
> > reaches the beta-test expiry date (june 2007)?
> >
> > Help is appreciated

just to add my two cents. i am running the same set up you are asking about.
i have tried what you are asking, which is installing Vista (or any MS for
that matter) AFTER a Linux install. in general that is a bad idea just as you
have already read. Linux should always be installed last when doing a multi
boot set up from same HDD. im assuming you do not have a separate HDD; as
that would be the easiest. just unplug the drive with Ubuntu and XP and
install directly to other drive.
in theory it may be possible to re-install grub by booting with the Ubuntu
CD (has to be the alternate NOT the LIVE) and then repair. i was able to do
this but did not have a good system after that and had to re-install anyway.
if you are really good with Linux you may be able to make it happen
otherwise, either get a new drive or re-install Ubuntu after Vista.