On Sun, 2003-09-28 at 09:23, Ross Werner wrote: > <snip> > Also, does LILO give you the option of booting either Windows XP or > Lindows? The only way I could see LILO being a problem is if it only gives > you the option of Lindows--then you're in the other boat. You have Windows > XP on your first partition, but you'll never be able to boot to it, unless > you use a floppy boot disk or a rescue CD.
I really dislike lilo, but I'm pretty sure lilo can boot windows. I know that grub can also. In fact, the preferred situation is to install windows first, then linux, and have grub let you choose between them. That is the usual way that it is done. Michael > > ~ Ross > > On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Honjo wrote: > > > I have Windows XP installed in the first primary partition and wanted to > > install Lindows in the second primary partition. I installed it by > > Advanced Install option specifying the second partition. Installation > > went OK but I found MBR was modified and Lilo(Linux boot loader) was > > installed in the first partition. > > My question: How can I install Lindows without modifying MBR or > > installing LILO in the partition other than the first partition where > > Lindows is installed? > > > _______________________________________________ > newbies mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies -- Michael Torrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies
