question about upgrading to Fedora

[Mel Seder]

I'm not an expert at all,  but if I recall correctly Fedora will ask you if you
want to use existing linux partitions or to delete and use all partions on the
drive(s).  Can anyone verify that this is correct?

--- Jim Ruxton <cinetron-uEvt2TsIf2EsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm currently dual booting XP with RH7.2 . I want to upgrade to Fedora 
> but don't want to lose my XP partition. I'm booting using Boot Magic 
> then loading Linux with Grub. If I boot off the first Fedora CD  will it 
> know I have an XP partition and leave it alone? I am  going to back up 
> my Linux home directory and do a complete install. I think it would be 
> difficult to just upgrade from 7.2 to Fedora. I assume Fedora will write 
> over my previous files. So I guess my only question now is how Fedora 
> will deal with the XP partition.
> Thanks
> 
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