Re: [newbie] Installing with a (new) second Hard drive

2003-12-12 Thread cdrack
The only thing you have to be aware is were to install LILO, because if you install on the second master disk, and if youre computer " BIOS Setup " indicates that the boot must be done with the first master disk, then you will never see the LILO boot manager.. and you will be directed to youre Win

Re: [newbie] Installing with a (new) second Hard drive

2003-12-12 Thread John Richard Smith
j wrote: Hi there, I know this question has been asked under different titles, but believe me, I could not find a CLEAR answer: I am about to install Mandrake 9.2 and I got a new HDD thinking to disturb as little as possible my existing XP. I have currently: Primary Master: C and D drives (D

Re: [newbie] Installing with a (new) second Hard drive

2003-12-11 Thread Eric Huff
> > 1. Can I install my NEW HD in primary-slave and later install > > and dual-boot Mandrake succesfully? 2. If not, what changes > > should I make? > > 1. Yes, no problem, linux does not care where you boot from. > > Put the drive in your machine. > > Boot the Mandrake installer. Let it use th

Re: [newbie] Installing with a (new) second Hard drive

2003-12-11 Thread Rob Blomquist
On Thursday 11 December 2003 5:39 pm, j wrote: > Hi there, > I know this question has been asked under different titles, but believe me, > I could not find a CLEAR answer: > > I am about to install Mandrake 9.2 and I got a new HDD thinking to disturb > as little as possible my existing XP. I > hav

[newbie] Installing with a (new) second Hard drive

2003-12-11 Thread j
Hi there, I know this question has been asked under different titles, but believe me, I could not find a CLEAR answer:   I am about to install Mandrake 9.2 and I got a new HDD thinking to disturb as little as possible my existing XP. I  have currently: Primary Master: C and D drives (D is vir