Important thing to remember is that there is usually only one MBR on a machine. If you have a SCSI and IDE mix, it'll setup to the IDE before SCSI
Currently, I have a SCSI drive for Linux and an IDE drive for Windows98 I've been bitten by this in the past. This is what i've done and haven't had any problems: Assuming you've got one Harddrive with Linux and a spare drive to install windows on. Disconnect all harddrives from your system except the one your gonna install Windows on. Then install Windows on the Drive and it'll have it's own MBR. Then connect the other drives up and use the BIOS to select which drive to bootup. *Important* Any time your doing something on one harddrive that may affect the MBR, be sure to disconnect the other drives first!!. (IE: updating LILO/GRUB, upgrading/repairing Windblows). On Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:55:31 -0500 (CDT) Michael Yuan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi guys, > > I have not used windows for years. But recently a project I am working on > requires some tools that are only available under windows xp. So, I need > to put in a second harddrive (I want it to be a slave on the first IDE > bus) in my system and try to install windows xp on it. I hate this. But I > do have to. I hope some dual boot guru on this list can help me out. > > Most online dual boot howtos only discuss one drive scenario and they only > discuss how to install Linux after windows is installed on the primary > partition. I guess that means the two disk setup will be easy and hence > require not discussion? > > But before I do anything, I want to be absolutely sure that windows xp > will not do *anything* to my linux HD. I want xp to be completely > installed on the second drive and I can choose boot options from the BIOS. > > Is it possible? When I run windows xp boot CD, how do I know which > disk/partition it thinks is "C:"? Will windows xp insist to install on > "C:" or rewrite "C:"'s MBR? Will it give me warning before doing this? > > Thanks a lot in advance > > cheers > Michael > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Read Michael Yuan's technology articles > http://www.enterprisej2me.com/articles.php > Dr. Dobbs Journal, JavaWorld, IBM developerWorks and more ... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Siglinux mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux _______________________________________________ Siglinux mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux
