[newbie] Re: "NTLDR Missing" Error -- Dual Boot
I'm not sure what I did, but I just tried re-installing everything on the same drive and it seems to work. Thanks. -- Frank "Michel Leunen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Frank L wrote: >> I just did a fresh install of XP Pro and Mandriva 10.2. Everything >> seemed >> to work fine, but when I tried to start XP I got the error message "NTLDR >> is >> Missing" "Press Ctl Alt Del to restart". If I try to restart Windows I >> get >> the same error message. > > I don't think this is related to your fresh install of Linux. > Did you by chance format the windows partition with Fat32 system? If > it's the case, look at this it could help you: > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q255220&ID=KB;EN-US;q255220 > > Michel > -- > Michel Leunen > http://www.leunen.com/ > mailto: see my homepage > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] "NTLDR Missing" Error -- Dual Boot
I just did a fresh install of XP Pro and Mandriva 10.2. Everything seemed to work fine, but when I tried to start XP I got the error message "NTLDR is Missing" "Press Ctl Alt Del to restart". If I try to restart Windows I get the same error message. -- Frank L Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] New Install Questions
I am about to install Mandriva Linux as a dual boot with XP Pro. Before I jump in, I would like to make sure I am doing everything correctly. I have a Pentium III 800mhz w/500MB RAM and three hard drives: 40GB, 110GB and 200GB. Here are my questions: 1.Is it best to install XP and Linux on the same drive or separate drives? I have a small preference do it on one drive, but it doesn't really matter to me. 2.How do I format the 110GB and 200GB drives? I assume FAT32, but should I use Linux or the disk utility that came with the drives? a)The 200GB drive is too big for my computer's BIOS, so some disk utility loads at startup to allow XP to see the entire drive. Will this be a problem under Linux? b)All my music is on the 200GB drive. That drive is currently formatted NTFS, so I am in the process of copying the contents to the other drives, reformatting the 200GB drive as FAT32, then I will recopy the music back to the 200GB drive. When I format the 200GB drive as FAT32, is there anything I should be conscious of regarding partition sizes? 3. What order of steps should I take. I was planning on the following: a)Load XP on the 40GB drive (other drives will not be plugged in). b)Load Linux on 40GB drive (with all drives plugged in -- I assume this will recognize XP on 40GB drive for dual-boot and 200GB/110GB drives for storage) Any help would be appreciated. -- Frank L Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
