... I just want to confirm the instructions I found on how to restore
GRUB so that I regain access to Linux after the Windows install
overwrites the MBR.
This is what I found..
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Boot the system from a live CD
Open a Terminal session
To enter the GRUB co
When it comes to running Linux and Windows on the same system, it is always
best to install Windows before installing Linux, since most Linux installers
will detect the Windows installation and setup grub on the MBR
appropriately.
Of course, in your setup, it sounds like you've already got Linux i
On 08/16/2010 10:49 AM, Chris McQuistion wrote:
When it comes to running Linux and Windows on the same system, it is always
best to install Windows before installing Linux
True, that's always been what I've had to deal with in the past.
Of course, in your setup, it sounds like you've already
And from the voice of been there done that to myself before,
do a backup and test it so you can come back if the worst happens and
Winders decides to take over in spite of direction... :)
... Jack
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On 08/16/2010 12:47 PM, Jack Coats wrote:
do a backup and test it so you can come back if the worst happens and
Winders decides to take over in spite of direction... :)
heh heh... gotcha.
Well, in the absence of "Oh no, don't do that 'cause those instructions
are wack!!!"... I'm going in. W
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 3:06 PM, JMJ wrote:
> heh heh... gotcha.
>
> Well, in the absence of "Oh no, don't do that 'cause those instructions are
> wack!!!"... I'm going in. Wish me luck and somebody come check on me if I'm
> not back in 24 hours. LOL
Alarm set... 23:59:45 left...
Andy
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On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote:
Alarm set... 23:59:45 left...
Oh no... a deadline! Geez, I don't know if I can handle the additional
pressure! LOL
JMJ
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On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote:
Alarm set... 23:59:45 left...
and I'm back. Windows 7 is installed and my GRUB menu is restored.
Geez, that seemed to be an unnecessarily "PITA" experience. It's
probably my own fault though, as usual. LOL
When I first used the Mandr
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 6:17 PM, JMJ wrote:
> On 08/18/2010 02:10 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote:
>
>> Alarm set... 23:59:45 left...
>
> and I'm back. Windows 7 is installed and my GRUB menu is restored.
>
> Geez, that seemed to be an unnecessarily "PITA" experience. It's probably
> my own fau