Linux + Windows install question

[Larry Cook]

Hi Peter,

I have not used Debian, so my answers below are based on my install and dual 
booting of RedHat 8.0 and Fedora Core 4.

> Am I better off putting that Win HD in my machine before installing Linux

I think this is the easier option.  Have the computer booting and running 
Windows on the first drive.  Install your second drive.  Then install Linux. 
It will allow you to choose the second drive for the install and will 
automatically setup GRUB to dual boot.

> (or is it better or just as easy to put the Win HD in the machine after the
> Linux install is complete)?

This is certainly possible but would require you to edit the GRUB menu.lst 
file to add a second entry for Windows.  Not hard but you'd need to learn GRUB 
a bit so it would take longer.

Larry