OK, thanks!
Yes, I would like the information to get Windows XP running after installing
GRUB on the MBR.
Side note:
I have a Ubuntu Linux installation the was installed on a XP box. I followed
the following instructions, both boot options, Linux and XP were available
choices.
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Install GRUB on the first sector of the /boot partition. DO NOT INSTALL IT
ON THE MBR!.
If you are performing the Red Hat installation, for the "Boot Loader
Installation" screen:
a.. Select "Use GRUB as the boot loader"
b.. Select Install Boot Loader record on "...First sector of boot
partition".
c.. After finishing the Red Hat installation, reboot into Linux.
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I thought the same procedure would work, because the CentOS Installation
gave me the choice of where to install GRUB using the "Advanced" setting.
Note: the information above is from this link:
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html
Thanks,
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "duffmckagan" <mckagan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Need Dual Boot Installation Help
> 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
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > You can try installing GRUB to the MBR.
> > >
> > > 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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