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Old 05-06-2001, 10:14 AM   #1
newbabe
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Alright. This is my set up that I spend 3 days still not getting a dual boot with Linux and win2k!!!

2 harddisks (1 scsi and 1 ide)
My win2k on scsi (NTFS). linux on ide (FAT).
both can boot if i switch the bios to start
from either scsi or ide drive. Now, i want to
be given an option during start up. [Either
from linux or win2k, i dont care.]

I tried all sorts of method given from the net that
people claimed to work. From LiLo(point to /dev/sda?),
to modifying win2k-boot.ini [with my 512 byte
linux.lnx file]. Du! All not working.Could some
wiseman/lady please spare some thoughts to help
me out? IF your configuration is similar to
mine, please email me on what's wrong. I'm really
frustrated with my 100 times re-booting.

Thanks!

 
Old 05-07-2001, 09:53 AM   #2
webtoe
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why is linux formatted as FAT?

im not sure if ntfs is supported but hey.
in the lilo.conf file there should be a section for linux which points to (providing it is the primary master on the ide) /dev/hda1
the win2k drive section should have a bit which points to /dev/sda1

technically that should all be fine. just run lilo afterwards and things should be fine (just make sure you have a boot disk for both systems before you start fiddling with these things)

Alex

P.S. sorry im a bit useless when it comes to scsi drives
 
  


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