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Goal

To set up a system that will dual boot XP and Ubuntu and also boot the XP install in a VM without destroying its ability to boot in Native Mode (i.e. outside of the VM) so you will be able to boot the same install of XP in and out of a virtual machine.

Disclaimer

Use this help page at your own risk. I have only a working knowledge of Ubuntu, Windows and the VMware forums and was able to figure this out. I have tested it for a day booting in and out of Ubuntu and XP in the VM and out with no errors. I hope this helps some people. Feel free to edit in order to make it more generic / user friendly.

General assumptions

XP is installed on the first partition leaving enough space for Ubuntu installation. In addition, Ubuntu has enough space for a temporary 4.0GB virtual machine.
Instructions for windows set up were obtained through http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?forumID=19&threadID=6282&messageID=44269#44269.

To do in Ubuntu

Continuation in Windows

Finish in Ubuntu

From now on when you want to boot natively choose the first options when starting up. To boot in the VM choose Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition VMWARE and VMware.

Closing Comments

Delete the temporary 4.0 GB VM that you made you only needed one file hal.dll that was created during the install.

CategoryVirtualization

VMware/Workstation/NativeVirtualMachine (last edited 2015-01-12 02:54:10 by host-197)