Dual-booting Linux and Windows XP HOWTO

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Author: Benjamin D. Thomas

“This HOW-TO specifically details how to create a dual boot system using Redhat Linux 7.2 and Windows XP with a NTFS file system using the GRUB boot
loader.”The Problem: The problem was stumbled upon after I successfully persuaded my Windows XP-using-friend to install Redhat Linux 7.2 onto the empty end of
his hard drive. “Sure.” I tell him, “dual booting will be no problem!” A few days later he calls me up frustrated saying that he can no longer access
his Windows XP operating system….”