[kwlug-disc] vmware questions

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I'm installing vmware server on my linux box and am a bewildered by the 
process.

My machine has a native XP installed.  I then later installed Mandriva 
on top of that as a dual boot system.  Now I installed vmware with the 
intention of running my windows stuff without rebooting.  Can I run 
windows through vmware by accessing the original xp install on the 
machine?  Or do I need to start fresh, install just mandriva then 
vmware, then install windows from my CD's using vmware?

g.