Hi, It was just a precaution as I had a problem when I installed ubunto on the
same hd. It took over the mbr ( master boot record ) and I could not boot into
win xp. Ended up reformating and aquired a 2nd hd. So when I installed linux on
the 2nd hd, I disconnected win xp hd as a precaution.
When you boot after the install with both hd's running you should get a linux
boot menu. With me Linux always boots first now and I have to change the option
to boot to win xp.
I suggest that you place linux on another drive.
John
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From: David Poston <david.poston@ymail.com>
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 31 December, 2010 13:58:35
Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up
Why undo the Windoes drive? david
--- On Thu, 12/30/10, John Randall <m0els@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
From: John Randall <m0els@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 9:11 AM
My pc a compaq presario which allows me to dual boot with a menu on startup.
Cannot remember if I had to download the app from hp/compaq, or if it was in the
bios. Just a tip, when you install linux on the other hd, disconnect you windows
hd, just incase linux takes over the mbr. Boot from the linux cd and install on
the hd you selected. Once done then reconnect your windows hd. Rather safe than
sorry.
John (Newbie)
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From: Ken <kdfraze@yahoo.com>
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 30 December, 2010 1:56:05
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot-up
Hello,
I want to set up a dual boot system and I was wondering, what do I have to do
for this? Will I have to set it up in the bios? I have two hard drives.
Thanx
Ken
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