Can I install Windows XP with Ubuntu?

You can either set up a dual-boot, in which you have both Windows XP and Ubuntu on the same hard-drive; or you can install Windows XP as a Virtual Machine, using Oracle VM VirtualBox [ https://www.virtualbox.org/ ] or VMware Player, which you can find here: (downloads [ https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads ] ).

Can I install Windows XP from hard drive?

Install XP up to where it wants to reboot. At the POST prompt, shut the PC down, and attach the original drives. Attach the XP drive to the PC that needs XP. Boot the XP PC and let it install XP.

Can I run Windows XP on Linux?

Yes, yes there is: Use a hypervisor to run Windows XP in a virtual machine (VM). There are many excellent desktop hypervisors for Linux such as VMware Player, Linux’s built in Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM), and my own favorite, Oracle’s free VirtualBox.

How make Windows XP bootable USB for Linux?

4 Answers

1. Install Gparted and format the USB drive to NTFS.
2. Open UNetbootin, select “Diskimage” and then browse for your Windows 7 ISO file.
3. Check “Show all Drives” box and select your USB drive, example “/dev/sdb1”.
4. Click “OK” button and wait for the files to be copied to the USB drive.

Does reinstalling Windows XP delete everything?

Reinstalling Windows XP can repair the OS, but if work-related files are stored to the system partition, all of the data will be erased during the installation process. To reload Windows XP without losing files, you can perform an in-place upgrade, also known as a repair installation.

Can I reinstall Windows XP without a disk?

Restore without installation CD If you don’t have the original Windows XP installation CD, you may be able to use System Restore in Safe Mode if this feature was enabled from the start. Follow the next of instructions to continue with System Restore.