Lilo error
Hi there,
I've seen some posts on this mater, but none was my problem. Here it goes: As said by others, LILO doesn't install properly when I install Slack12 on my new lappy. I've tried to removepkg lilo22.8 and installed lilo22.7 and the problem persisted. I've switched my lilo.conf file by my previous lilo.conf file from slack 11 and it goes like this: Quote:
With this lilo it adds slackware (an improvement from the conf file lilo22.8 generates) but it crashes on window$ add: Quote:
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any solutions for my problem? cheers in advance **Cat** |
I've used the
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i have experience with these. a friend and i once destroyed another friend's windows installation with these. ;)
maybe you can chainload linux with windows' mbr,but if you already run lilo, you'll first have to restore the mbr... alternatively you could try grub. (in extra/ ) Quote:
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I read that the Windows loader demands to be in charge ;) so running LILO doesn't really work with Windows NT of any kind. I've never tried to dual-boot with Windows, so I wouldn't know...
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The OP is using a Vista install. As long as the windows is installed first then the linux. It will be safe to write the bootloader to the 'MBR'. I've written several with no problems. BTW, would you share the link or where you read that; Quote:
But to use Windows XP or Vista is not that difficult. Just make certain that you load the Windows OS first then load your Linux OS. You can use lilo or grub. Either will work. My preference is lilo because I've used it for years and it meets my needs. |
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Joel |
I assume the hidden FAT partition is the backup partition for windows, but what are the two "unusable" partitions before and after it?
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For dual boot Linux + vista, please read http://apcmag.com/5046/how_to_dual_b...nstalled_first.
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if you are trying to dual boot windows and slack i recommend Bootpart and the windows NT loader.Bootpart a simple DOS based program. To use it install Lilo to the superblock of your linux partition, restart into windows, and run bootpart, it will give you a .BIN file which you put in a folder and add its location to the boot.ini file in windows.
heres the link for the Bootpart File http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm |
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