Redhat 9 and Windows Xp dual boot

Xyphious · 09-01-2003

Ok so ive probably made the worst mistake ever as a linux n00b, i installed redhat 9 on a new partition i created using partition magic, it works fine, just one problem, Windows XP is now not showing in my boot list!!!! and im not too sure on how to use Redhat!

So ive heard i need to edit a file called grub.conf i dont have any tools for this i think and dont know how to install new stuff yet. ive read i need a prog called Pico or Nano, i dont know where to get hold of these, and i really need my Windows back!

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

sparafina · 09-01-2003

... nothing that hasn't happened before

1. figure out which bootloader you are using:

#grubby --bootloader-probe

it should say either grub or lilo

2a. if you have xwindows working you can use a graphical editor such a gedit or kedit (for all the linux weenies: pico and nano work, as does vi, but I'm keeping this simple) to edit grub.conf. Usually its in /boot/grub

You can add something like this, but you will need to modify the hdx parameter for your machine

title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
chainloader +1

2b if you have lilo (unlikely with RH9) add this to lilo.conf, then run lilo

other = /dev/hda1 # The windows partition
label = windowsXP
table = /dev/hda #edit appropriately

3. stop and restart you machine

have fun!

Xyphious · 09-01-2003

Cheers sparafina, ill give it a go!

Its strange, i never thought id want to go back to Bill?! weird! lol

09-01-2003	#1 (permalink)
Xyphious Drunk Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: That little island where it always bastard well rains, England! Posts: 57	Redhat 9 and Windows Xp dual boot Ok so ive probably made the worst mistake ever as a linux n00b, i installed redhat 9 on a new partition i created using partition magic, it works fine, just one problem, Windows XP is now not showing in my boot list!!!! and im not too sure on how to use Redhat! So ive heard i need to edit a file called grub.conf i dont have any tools for this i think and dont know how to install new stuff yet. ive read i need a prog called Pico or Nano, i dont know where to get hold of these, and i really need my Windows back! PLEASE HELP ME!!!! __________________ Stumbling down the road......drunk again!

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Xyphious Drunk Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: That little island where it always bastard well rains, England! Posts: 57	Cheers sparafina, ill give it a go! Its strange, i never thought id want to go back to Bill?! weird! lol __________________ Stumbling down the road......drunk again!

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09-01-2003	#2 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Julie Speed Posts: 1,430	... nothing that hasn't happened before 1. figure out which bootloader you are using: #grubby --bootloader-probe it should say either grub or lilo 2a. if you have xwindows working you can use a graphical editor such a gedit or kedit (for all the linux weenies: pico and nano work, as does vi, but I'm keeping this simple) to edit grub.conf. Usually its in /boot/grub You can add something like this, but you will need to modify the hdx parameter for your machine title Windows XP rootnoverify (hd1,0) chainloader +1 2b if you have lilo (unlikely with RH9) add this to lilo.conf, then run lilo other = /dev/hda1 # The windows partition label = windowsXP table = /dev/hda #edit appropriately 3. stop and restart you machine have fun!