archan, thanx pal, for the guidance. but, i had already reinstalled it, as i had nothing much on it.
thanx again. Ratnakar --- Archan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ratnakar Koli wrote: > > >thanx for such a detailed guidance. and infact, > even i > >had followed the same steps, but when i execute > >grub-install /dev/hda, it prompts "grub" and > nothing > >is happening after that. > > > >i m now thinking of reinstalling linux. > > > > > > > Ah!! You dont need to reinstall ... > > In the 6th step , do as follows - > > a. Add the following lines to your grub.conf - > > title Windows Server > rootnoverify (hd0,1) > makeactive > chainloader +1 > > [It is assumed that you have Windows in /dev/hda2] > > b. Then install grub > #grub > [in the grub prompt] > root (hd0,0) > setup (hd0) > > [it is assumed that your linux boot partion is > /dev/hda1 and you are > installing grub at MBR] > > Good luck. > > iti > Archan > > >>1) Boot from first install CD. > >> > >>2) Choose Rescue Mode by typing 'linux rescue' on > >>prompt. > >> > >>3) once you are into rescue mode. > >> > >> The install program may ask to check and > mount > >>your root partition for you, you may safely skip > it. > >> > >>4) Mount your root partition. (eg /dev/hda1) > >> > >> mount -t ext3[2] /dev/hda1 /tmp/some_dir > >> > >>5) Do a chroot > >> > >> chroot /tmp/some_dir > >> > >>6) Check/edit your grub.conf & install it > >> > >> Add Win2k entries to grub.conf. > >> & > >> install grub .... > >> > >> grub-install /dev/hda > >> > >>(choose /dev/hda if grub is your primary > bootloader) > >> > >> > >> These are very genric redhat rescue mode steps,I > >>don't use redhat anymore so please do correct me. > >> > >>--arky > >> > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: The Robotic > Monkeys at ThinkGeek > For a limited time only, get FREE Ground shipping on > all orders of $35 > or more. Hurry up and shop folks, this offer expires > April 30th! > http://www.thinkgeek.com/freeshipping/?cpg=12297 > _______________________________________________ > linux-india-help mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: The Robotic Monkeys at ThinkGeek For a limited time only, get FREE Ground shipping on all orders of $35 or more. Hurry up and shop folks, this offer expires April 30th! http://www.thinkgeek.com/freeshipping/?cpg=12297 _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
