----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenji Wakabayashi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: [newbie] dual booting with win2k and linux
> Hi everyone, my problem is this: at the moment I am running win98 and I
> would like to switch to a dual booting system (Windows2000 and Linux
> Mandrake 7.0). I have been told that I should install Windows2000 first
> then Mandrake 7.0. Is this the right way to go? Will I have trouble
> installing Mandrake7.0 on a NTFS hard drive? Does anybody have any
> suggestions on the best route to take?
>
> Thanks for any help that you all may provide.
>
My #1 suggeston to you is if you are planning to use the LILO bootloader is
to NOT install 7.0 with Win2000 get 7.1 instead so that you can use the Grub
bootloader. If for whatever reason you should ever want to remove linux if
you are using LILO it can totally trash your Win2000 MBR and I mean
non-repairably.
If you want to boot from a floppy you can install in any order.
To use Grub (PLEASE not LILO) to boot to either OS you should install
Win2000 first and then linux.
Either way that you install you should have 2 partition set up before you
begin the installation. 1 partiton for Win2000 and 1 for linux.
Unless you have a special reason for using NTFS I would also recco that you
use Fat32 for Win2000.It is easier and safer to read and write to it from
linux.
Should you desire more info as it partains to Win2000 you are welcome to
contact me direct.
Charles
