} Dan Pritts
} Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005
}
} 0) make a backup.
} 1) unplug the centos drive while you do the install, just to be
} sure. (warning, you may run into master-slave complications due
} to this, depending how you've got things configured)
} 2) install windows.
} 3) boot from centos disk in rescue mode. re-install grub.
} I think the right syntax for this would be:
} chroot /mnt/sysimage
} /sbin/grub-install
} 4) you did remember to make a backup, right?
}
} On Fri, Jul 29, 2005 at 10:49:26PM +0900, Dave Gutteridge wrote:
} >
} > I have a computer that dual boots between Windows and CentOS. Each
} > has it's own hard drive.
} >
} > I suddenly have a problem with Windows, and may need to reinstall. I
} > need it for applications like After Effects, Premiere, and other things
} > that I am currently in the middle of a project with.
} >
} > It seems the system has become usnstable, it's preventing me from
} > continuing to work, and I may need to wipe the Windows partition clean
} > and start again.
} >
} > My concern is that if I do that, I will lose the Grub boot loader
} > and not be able to access CentOS again.
} >
} > How can I reinstall Windows with a clean partition, and preserve my
} > dual booting?
} >
} > Dave
}
}
} danno
} dan pritts - systems administrator - internet2
so, which drive is the master drive in this config when you _start_ and when
you are all _finished_ ?
same one? CentOS drive correct?
- rh
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