Thanks - I'd hate to trash his system trying to get him to switch ;-). Since you mentioned lilo/grub regarding the config file I hope it's safe to assume lilo will work in this regard as well as grub? I understand lilo better cuz I've used it longer and would prefer to use it if possible.
Mike Andrea Fabris wrote: > > No prob. > I use the same configuration and grub as boot loader. > grub "calls" the w2k boot manager when booting windows partition, so he can > continue to use both w2k and w98. > If he has some problem he has only to use the fixmbr util shipped with the > win2k console > > One note: i had some problem cause mdk inserted some strange lines in the > lilo/grub conf file. mdk added some lines for mapping the hard disk device. > i deleted these lines and now all works correctly > > Regards > Andrea Fabris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Rambo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 2:55 PM > Subject: [expert] dual booting with Win2k > > > One of the guys I work with is interested in putting Mdk8.1 on his > > workstation to try to learn to use it. His box presently dual boots > > Windows98 and 2000 and he uses both systems at times depending on what > > he has to do. He has a 30GB hard and therefore has enough room for all > > three systems. Are there any gotcha's or problems in doing this - > > particularly since 2000 uses it's own boot loader? > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > -- > > Mike Rambo > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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