upgrade windows vista dual linux xp system

Hi, I currently have linux/xp running just fine on one harddrive. I want to upgrade my old XP installation while leaving my linux installation untouched. Do I choose the upgrade option of custon installation?
I have a linux boot CD so I can get back in and overwrite window's boot loader if necessary. Also I know I risk messing up the XP system but I backed my data, but I'd prefer not to do a clean install and have to reinstall all my programs.
Thanks for any help.

I wouldn't upgrade a production install of XP since there is a likely possibility of system failure and inability to recover. Also, your Linux boot loader, either LILO or GRUB is gonna cause problems. What I would suggest is, you format the Linux partition from within Vista or create new partition and launch Vista setup from "within XP" choose the custom option and install Vista on the logical partition you created for it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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Hi, I currently have linux/xp running just fine on one harddrive. I want to upgrade my old XP installation while leaving my linux installation untouched. Do I choose the upgrade option of custon installation?
I have a linux boot CD so I can get back in and overwrite window's boot loader if necessary. Also I know I risk messing up the XP system but I backed my data, but I'd prefer not to do a clean install and have to reinstall all my programs.
Thanks for any help.