It sounds like RedHat installed the bootloader to the first partition on the first disk, instead of to the MBR on the first disk. Assuming /dev/hda is your first drive... `grub-install /dev/hda` Thanks, Tom Callahan TESSCO Technologies Desk: (410)-229-1361 Cell: (443)-506-6216 Email: callahant@xxxxxxxxxx A real engineer only resorts to documentation when the keyboard dents on the forehead get too noticeable. Gus Zernial wrote: > I installed RHEL 4 U2 on a box that previously ran Windows Server >2003. The install seemed to be successful, but the system won't boot. >Message is "error loading operating system". > >I rebooted from the CD, went into a console window, mounted the >disk(s), and the RedHat OS does seem to be there. > >Anyone know what's wrong and how to fix it? My own suspicion >is that the Windows MBR is screwing things up, but I'm not sure, >and I don't know how to fix it even if I'm right. > > > >--------------------------------- > > What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list