On Sunday 30 November 2003 06:37 am, Johan wrote: > If you have done it already then OK. > Suggest... > Switch drive 1 with drive 2 and then install mdk on this drive....this will > leave your XP drive with an intact mbr....if you have problems with linux > booting (or whatever reason) then just unplug drive 1...then you do not > need to restore xp mbr. > I have seen a lot of traffic on list of people wanting to restore XP boot. > I have this setup and it has saved me some grief.(Please note in my case > both drives is master on their cables.) > Another suggestion... > Have a scratch partiton to move stuff between systems. > I use grub bootloader..if you require the instructions for xp on 2nd drive > ... just ask and I will provide. > I have found that mdk is smart enough to do this....if the drive is > connected on istallation..(just incase) > Johan To restore XP bootloader, isn't it far easier to boot the install cd to rescue mode and select restore bootloader than it is to take the computer apart to switch disks? -- /g
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