running windows partition in ubuntu

[Nils Kassube]

Noah wrote:
> I am not quite sure this can be done.  I have a dual boot server with
> xp and ubuntu - each on their own drive.  is there any way to use
> virtual box or something similar to run the xp OS a guest to ubuntu -
> that is already installed on the other physical drive than ubuntu is
> installed?

>From the VirtualBox manual:

| 9.8 Advanced storage configuration
|
| 9.8.1 Using a raw host hard disk from a guest
|
| Starting with version 1.4, as an alternative to using virtual disk
| images (as described in detail in chapter 5, Virtual storage, page
| 77), VirtualBox can also present either entire physical hard disks or
| selected partitions thereof as virtual disks to virtual machines.

So it seems the answer is yes. But there is a warning in that chapter as 
well:

| Warning: Raw hard disk access is for expert users only. Incorrect use
| or use of an outdated configuration can lead to total loss of data on
| the physical disk. Most importantly, do not attempt to boot the
| partition with the currently running host operating system in a guest.
| This will lead to severe data corruption.


Nils