Do try to keep the linux /boot partition within the first 1024 cylinders
of the hard disk. Do reserve some space of the first 1024 cylinders for
that. I think you have allocated first 16GB to windows. This might be the
problem and also a drawback of Linux(or rather say the BIOS) that bootable
partitions has to be within first 1024 cylinders. If I am wrong pl. do
correct me.
vivek
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Sneha Nair wrote:
> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:34:48 +0530
> From: Sneha Nair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [LIH] Problem in installation
>
> Hi
>
> I have 20 Gb Hdd and i had used 16 out of that for the windows. I tried
> installing linux. But it wouldn't let me update the mbr. It would neither
> let me boot in windows nor linux. Windows was recovered running the setup
> files. The local dealer told me that this is the problem with all hard disks
> more than 10 Gb, and the only solution is to reinstall everything including
> windows.
> Please let me know the actual problem and what is the solution to it?
>
> Thanks
> Sneha
>
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