Ubuntu :: Dual Boot Query On Reinstalling XP ?

Jul 13, 2010

Have 2 HDDs, ubuntu 804 is on primary, xp is on secondary. using grub boot loader which defaults to xp.

xp install has crapped out and needs reinstalling. any caveats i should be aware of?

My thoughts were that i should just stick the xp cd in, boot her up, reformat secondary, install xp and everything would be fine?

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