Mandrake/XP dual boot??

[proko123]

Hi everyone,

I recently installed mandrake 8.2 on a pc that already uses XP Pro.

The problem is now everytime that I boot up the computer it gives me the option of booting linux or window NT, but i dont have this. When I push NT it goes to a screen that says please insert boot disks.

How can I get the PC to recognize the XP os and give me the option to put with it.

Please Help
Thanks
Paul

[Tweaker]

Howdy proko123

You need to edit your file called /etc/lilo.conf, then run lilo.

But before you charge into this please thoroughly read your Mandrake documentation on lilo.

Hope this helps.

[Abremylin]

And for those of us using Slackware or Lycoris? Is it the same... any tips on using lilo? Is there a post in here somewhere that you deal with it extensively?

[smurfy]

Abremilyn, in Lycoris (possibly similar in Slackware), open the Control Centre (Flower>System Management>Control Centre)
Open "Advanced System Settings"
Open "Boot Loader"
Enter the root password
That'll give you a GUI to add and edit boot loader options.

Alternatively, from Control Centre, click "Classic Control Centre"
Which will open the old fashioned KDE control centre.
System Settings>Boot Loader
Click the Modify button and enter the root password.

Click "Add Other"
Label it.
Pick the partition that holds Win XP boot record.

Alternatively, try using a third party boot loader that specifically supports XP.
Remember XP (and 2000) are built on Microsoft NT kernel so Linux may recognise them as NT.
I use XOSL but I don't know if it will support XP as I haven't got it..

[twistedcranium]

Hello there folks!!!

Don't forget about the bootloader GRUB as well.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4622
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Linux+Win9...WTO/index.html