install Windows on a Linux machine that has also already windows on it

[ktsirig]

Hello all!
I have a dual-boot machine, with WINXP English version and Suse Linux 10 on it.
Because I have a project, I need to install also WINXP Greek version. I have free unpartioned space on my hard disk.
My question is, if I install WINXP Greek version the normal way, will the Linux bootloader recognize it? If not, can anyone advice me on what steps must I take so that I have WINXP English version, WINXP Greek version and Linux in the grub bootloader?
And, when I put the WINXP Greek version CD inside, will it find the free space (that is will it recognize the space that Linux in installed on)?

[webdoctor]

if I install WINXP Greek version the normal way, will the Linux bootloader recognize it?

AFAIK the Windows XP installer will overwrite your linux bootloader, and you won't be able to boot linux after the install.

How exactly is your hard drive partitioned? You may be able to back up your linux bootloader, install Windows XP, then restore the linux bootloader from your backup.

[jtara]

Hide your existing Windows XP system partition before installing the Greek version.

There are bootloaders that are designed for this, and will unhide the OS you are booting and hide all others.

This is in addition to marking one OS as "active".