30 Aug
2002
30 Aug
'02
6:29 a.m.
Every time I install RH (any version) I need to regenerate MBR on my hda. (Put Install floppy for Win95 in fd0/a: then fdisk /mbr)
I download the ISOs to hda (a Windows drive) and install Linux to hdb (a Linux drive)
No fancy foot work on the bootup. Linux is floppy booted; Windows boots from hda/c:
Actually I tried to dual boot but never could get it to work, putting down the failure to the lame brained Compaq BIOS I have on my museum piece box. But that's a blessing in disguise really. Linux can see hda, but Windows can't see hdb/d: so I have a measure of protection there.
~Lys~
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On Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Mel Seder wrote:
> My friend wants to try Linux on his brand new 2.2 Ghz P4. He has a DSL
> connection to the internet from Manitoba Telecom (our provincial phone
> company).
>
> He is running Windows XP. Is there anything to watch out for when
> doing the install? I've installed many many times on a Win98 box but
> never to an XP machine.
>
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