kamyarbeigi wrote: > Hi folks, > I want to install RedHat 10 on my pc that WinXP have been installed > before on it. > > i installed my root on last partition of my hdd, > but after rebooting, my system enters to winxp. > how can i boot to linux? ,and how can i have menu boot for choosing > winxp and linux? > > while installing i choosed installing boot loader not on my > first(xp)partition.is this the cause of my problem? > > since i'm a newbie to this list and linux issues , > i would be appreciated if you send individual reply for not > disturbing others for this basic question. > > Thanks in advance, > Kamyar
Where you put GRUB (or, more precisely, where you *didn't* put it is your problem. I know it sounds "unsafe" to a new user to have Linux put GRUB or LILO in the boot partition of your first drive, because that is where the Windows boot loader is! However, if you don't replace the Windows boot loader, then your PC will not know how to boot anything but Windows, and you will have installed Linux and not be able to boot it. :( Your install had the MBR option as the default install for this reason, and when you de-select it, it assumes you will take care of the booting options yourself, I am afraid... There are ways to probably go back and just install GRUB to your MBR, but it may be better to just re-install - unless someone else points you to a resource for this (and you will have to use the command line). Mark ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
