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Smizack
10-11-2002, 09:40 PM
Ok. This is the deal.
I had winxp running no probs. Got partition magic, shrunk my win partition by gigs, installed Linux 7.2, and when grub comes up, there's no mention of WIndows. How the hell do I get windows in my bootloader???
Smizack
10-11-2002, 10:22 PM
Ok update time.
I did a fixmbr with windows setup, and got back into windows, but I'm not happy with that either. Is there a way I can add WinXP to my Grub screen? and if so, how?
Hardass
10-12-2002, 04:24 AM
I hope this helps. HELP (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1097&highlight=dual+boot)
Smizack
10-12-2002, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by Hardass
I hope this helps. HELP (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1097&highlight=dual+boot)
Oh man, now I'm even more confused...:D
Smizack
10-12-2002, 09:43 AM
Ok, Titan386 over at O/C.com helped me out.
If any one else wants to do this, it's the easiest way i've seen yet.
I installed XP first, resized my windows partition, and installed Linux 7.2 with Grub as my bootloader.
When you get to grub it will only show Linux in the menu. Get into linux, open a terminal and type
pico /boot/grub/menu.lst
It will open up the menu list for grub. At the bottom of the list type this:
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
Then hit Ctrl X and just the normal "Y for yes" and then Enter, and When you reboot, it will have the option for Windows XP in the list.
I'm not %100 sure, but I think Win2k will work in the same manner.