It is possible to triple-boot XP, Vista, and Linux. Just remember to install Linux after you successfully have implemented a dual boot with the Windows OSes. Here are some links to help you: http://apcmag.com/dualboot http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-vista-xp-vista-already-1946.html http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/about88231.html You will probably need to use this app in Vista: http://www.vistabootpro.org/ Make sure you study these links before you set out to do this.

I am triple booting Vista, xp, and Ubuntu. The only thing is i recomend that u get Vista working and Ubuntu. After that install xp. I use Easy BCD and it works great. What i did was install ubuntu on a 10 gig partition. boot to vista from GRUB and reinstall the vista bootloader off the disk. Reboot into linux and in the terminal type "sude grub" then find /boot/grub/stage1. Now type root (hd*,*) (replace the *s with the output of the find command). Type setup(hd*,*). Now boot into vista and install easyBCD, add the linux partition. Reboot and install windows xp on a new partion. Repair the vista boot loader with the disk, and boot into vista. Add xp to the list. That should do it. (P.S installing XP and vista first killed my xp partition after i installed ubuntu)

Message Edited by Ares with a video card on 01-21-2008 05:25 PM

I've tried a triple boot with single boot screen for a while and have been unsuccesful everytime (as someone mentioned in this forum, installing XP, Vista and Ubuntu works also but with multiple screens). Your instructions seem to produce a single boot screen. Can you confirm this:

You installed Vista first, then Ubuntu, then restored Vista (to restore MBR), changed grub in Ubuntu (as you describe below: "sudo grub",etc,etc), installed EasyBCD in Vista and added the Ubuntu entry, installed XP, restored MBR again (with Vista CD) and finally added XP in Easy BCD?

I haven't tried this yet. If I misunderstood any of the steps, would it be too much to ask if you could add a little more detail? I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks.

Thanks

yes that is correct, My order was Vista -> Ubuntu (now restore vista boot with disk) -> install EasyBCD > resotre ubuntu boot with my instructions -> add ubuntu to easyBCD -> install xp -> restore vista boot -> add xp to easyBCDF. However, ubuntu still has its own boot screen when it is clicked at startup. I suppose you could modify that screen so it times out after 1 second, and that should stop your problem. With easyBCD you can boot directly into vista, and directly into XP without further windows/menus.