No problem using LILO or GRUB to boot Win2K
or Linux partitions. Have Win2k and Mandrake 7.2 on
my Thinkpad, each with 6 GB partitions. Of course
you need to load Win2k first, and Mandrake 7.2
last to get everything working right. Linux can even
read the NTFS partition if it is mounted correctly.
Good Luck,
Don ....
On Friday 12 January 2001 19:28, you wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback.
>
> To be specific - I *know* that I can resize the partition.
>
> I'm concerned that since Mandrake/Linux has trouble with
> NTFS, Linux will have trouble creating an MBR(master boot record)
> that can boot a Win/NTFS partition.
>
> Can anyone verify that lilo or grub can boot a Windoze OS that
> resides on an NTFS partition?
>
> Thanks again in advance,
>
> -Mark
>
> Mark Belanger wrote:
> > This info is probably readily available so flame me if you
> > must.
> >
> > I plan on installing Mandrake 7.2 on a laptop that contains
> > a single NTFS partition (Win2000 Pro).
> >
> > DiskDrake cannot resize an NTFS partition. My question is,,,
> > If I resize the partition by other means(i.e. partition magic)
> > will Mandrake do the "right thing" and create a master boot
> > record capable of booting the existing Win2000 OS?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > -Mark
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