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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2001 2:43 pm Post subject:

i'm not too sure how Grub works, i do know that if you can some how get too dos/win you can run FDISK /mbr and the will removed the master boor record which should allow you to start up in win2k.

I believe that the grub config file is located here /etc/grub/conf i'm sure you can edit it to meet your needs unfortunatly i'm not sure how since i don't use GRUB i use lilo Sad Smile

Sorry i couldn't be anymore help, Squito did you come across any probs with grub Question

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2001 2:59 pm Post subject:

In Linux Mandrake 7.2, i know you can go to DrakConf and then to DrakeBoot. There you will have the options of LILO Configuration. Click on the option "LILO is used to boot this system" and next time you boot it should start with LILO instead of GRUB.

Having a NTFS partition shouldn't matter tho, i know lilo can handle it so most likely GRUB can too..

Do make backups if you can Sad Smile

good luck

keep us informed Big Smile

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But, during the installation.. it will not let me do the bootloader option for some reasons.

You have to do the "Expert" installation to get have a choice between Grub/Lilo/None ...

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In Linux Mandrake 7.2, i know you can go to DrakConf and then to DrakeBoot.

Don't use DrakConf in LM 8.0 ... it crashes hard, segmented files and all ... Lilo is availible under Configuration/Other/LinuxConf on the KPanel (Start Menu Wink Smile

) ... open up LinuxConf and you'll see the button labled "boot mode" ...

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i do know that if you can some how get too dos/win you can run FDISK /mbr and the will removed the master boor record which should allow you to start up in win2k.

That's true ... I did that once or twice Wink Smile

... I used my Win98 boot disk to get to DOS ...

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Squito did you come across any probs with grub

No ... but I switched over to Lilo 'cause I like it better ... it's like an old friend ... Evil Smile

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2001 2:42 am Post subject:

You're the MAN Squito!! Very Happy

Hopefully that should help out MK2000... Big Smile

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2001 8:03 am Post subject:

At last !! I managed to get back to my Win 2k. Thanks alot for the help men!!
After so many trials, I got it right with GRUB to change boot with my default o/s -Win 2K.

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... but I switched over to Lilo 'cause I like it better ... it's like an old friend ...

Squito: how do you changed the boot loader from GRUB to LILO ??

Although, now I'm back to Win 2K. It since that the o/s is half corrupted. Sad Smile

Some of the programs doesn't since to be working. I have just installed Norton Ghost 2001, and I would like to backup all of those programs (more than 60+) that I have in Win 2K. How can I do the backup of these programs without backup the whole partition.

Thanks again.

Moderator Joined: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 5941 Location: USA

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Squito: how do you changed the boot loader from GRUB to LILO ??

See my earlier post ... you have two choices ... if Lilo isn't on the menu as I described, you'll have to reinstall using the "Expert" mode ...

[b]I'm sitting in a magic chair ... Evil Smile

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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2001 1:37 pm Post subject:

doh!!!
I just thought there is other way ..to change the boot loader in LM 8.0 instead of reinstalling. Anyway, thanks for the help!!

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I just thought there is other way ..to change the boot loader in LM 8.0 instead of reinstalling.

You are probably right ... are you familiar with the Package Manager ...
You can intall the packages you need for Lilo and LinuxConf from there ...
I'm guessing all you need to install are the linuxconf, linuxconf-lib, linuxconf-util, and the lilo packages ...
Then you can change it like I mentioned in the previous post ...

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Anyway, thanks for the help!!

You are most welcome ... happy to be of service ...

[b]I'm sitting in a magic chair ... Evil Smile

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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2001 4:22 pm Post subject:

Hey squito do you know if you have to do anything diffrent to dual boot linux & winME instead of win98 Question

or should it be still the same procedure Question

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ME and 98 are the same thing underneath it all, as far as I know ... so I'd guess it's the same ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2001 4:31 pm Post subject:

Damn Squito, I'm officially naming you the LM8.0 God.

Rover

Toilet bowls...the chalice of dogs everywhere.

Moderator Joined: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 5941 Location: USA

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Damn Squito, I'm officially naming you the LM8.0 God.

HeH-Heh !!! ... I am learning Linux Master Rover ... still learning ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2001 3:17 am Post subject:

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Damn Squito, I'm officially naming you the LM8.0 God.

Rover

Toilet bowls...the chalice of dogs everywhere.

I second that Smile

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2001 8:25 pm Post subject:

It's all about jumping in and getting your hands dirty when it comes to Linux. Lots of research on the web and lots of playing around. Usually reloading once a week until you have everything working the way you want it to. Nothing beats OJT!!

Rover

Toilet bowls...the chalice of dogs everywhere.