________________________________ From: Rodolfo J. Paiz [mailto:rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tue 4/13/2004 11:19 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: RE: RH 9 dual boot problem At 09:49 4/13/2004, you wrote: >boot from thelinux cd and try to upgrade any kernel package. You should >find an option to fiddle with the boot loader for it to give you an option >for the dual boot. >Huh? No! Please post responses AT THE BOTTOM of a post. If you post an answer above a question, people have to read bottom-to-top which is a pain in the ass. Also, please avoid giving answers which are definitively wrong. >________________________________ >From: Billy Davis [mailto:bdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Mon 4/12/2004 11:36 AM >To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: RH 9 dual boot problem > >I am trying to set up a dual boot RH 9 workstation. I made the >mistake of loading RH 9 first, and then loading Windows XP. >Now, Windows ALWAYS boots, and I can only get RH to >run by booting from a floppy. When I installed RH, I set GRUB >up to allow either Windows or RH to be selected, but Windows >must have overwritten the MBR. Is there an easy way to restore >the RH boot record back into the MBR, other than reloading >RH again?? You are correct, Windows overwrites the MBR without asking. Sorry I do not have the time right now to provide a detailed answer, but at least a general guide: 1. Boot from the Red Hat Linux CD's with "linux rescue" at the boot prompt. Once the rescue disk functionality boots up, you will be able to access your normal Linux partitions by mounting them (I believe you can find them in /mnt/sysimage). 2. Mount the /boot partition, or the / partition if you do not have one. 3. Run "grub-install /dev/hda" (assuming hda is the right drive, of course). Done. Please search the Red Hat site or Google for better, more detailed instructions than this... I am in a hurry and there may be something wrong there. Search for "reinstall grub" or something like that. But it *is* an easy process, with no tweaking or kernel hacking necessary. Cheers, -- Rodolfo J. Paiz rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.simpaticus.com Thanks for informing me about the etiquette to be followed when replying to posts. Your approach to the dual boot problem is much better than mine. And as far as giving wrong answeres, I've tried it out on my machine and it worked. It would be worthwhile for you to try it out before judging them as "definitely wrong". Sachin.
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