[Linux-Discussion] Re: help: multi-boot
- From: James Gosnell <goose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:19:20 -0500
John Madden wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 12 June 2001 20:33, you wrote:
> > James Gosnell wrote:
> > > Is there any
> > > way in lilo that I can have it boot up windows on hdb?
> >
> > Generally, windows gets really, really angry if it's not on the first
> > partition on the first disk. Try man lilo. You will be enlightened.
>
> My install of 98's on hda3, never had any troubles. I think the
> difference is that it's the first partition that DOS seems to think is on
> the disk, since 1 and 2 are ext2. Maybe...?
>
> John
I had 98 on the same disk as my linux partition too once and it worked
fine also. It's because I think Windows tries to boot from the first
disk.
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James Gosnell
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