On 8/12/05, David Evennou <de@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I installed GRUB to the MBR on a previous installation, and that wiped out
> the XP boot capability.
> Yes, /dev/hda2 is the CentOS boot partition.
>
> Thanks,
> David
If your Windows XP Partions are formatted as NTFS, then Cent OS can't
detect it. (The Cent OS kernel lacks NTFS modules.)
So, the final result is that you can't boot to windows XP, but cent OS
works fine.
(I can provide you some more information on this, if you are willing to do it.)
Moreover, you can still get that GRUB installed to the MBR, then get
the Cent OS working, and then patch the Kernel to include NTFS
Modules. Then add the required lines to the /boot/grub/menu.lst file
and get windows working.
(I can provide you some more information on this, if you are willing to do it.)
I am sorry, cuz I don't know how to use the /boot partition properly.
I mean, I am not aware how to make the /boot partition to work, by
installing GRUB on it.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "duffmckagan" <mckagan@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: Need Dual Boot Installation Help
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> > On 8/11/05, David Evennou <de@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > During CentOS 4.1 Installation, I selected Advanced->GRUB Boot
> > > Loader->Install to /dev/hda2.
> > > (the /dev/hda1 partition as XP on it)
> > >
> > > After reboot, I still only get XP booted and no choices for CentOS
> Linux.
> > >
> > > I tried GRUB-INSTALL /dev/hda2 at the boot prompt, but that does not
> > > execute.
> > >
> > > What am I missing?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > David
> > >
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> > You can try installing GRUB to the MBR.
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> > Moreover have you partitioned your system as /dev/hda2 as the /boot
> partition?
> > if yes, then there is a different method for dual booting.
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