On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 16:58, joe wrote: > I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful suggestions and pose some > related questions: I tried to install XP in my fat32 partition, but it > refused to install there. Does XP want to be the first partition on a > disk (starting from cylinder 0)?
I don't think it particularly cares. It does, however, need to be in a primary partition (not a "Logical DOS Drive in an Extended DOS Partition" as MS Fdisk calls it). Will I have to delete my / partition > and re-install mandrake after XP? or... > > Is there anyway for me to move my mandrake partitions without losing > data, and if so how? I thought I remembered reading that diskdrake could > do something like this (when resizing), but do not see any options for > moving partitions. Again, TIA. > > > > > > On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 23:40, Todd Flinders wrote: > > An easier way is to just make a boot disk (you can use the dd command or the > > Mandrake Control Center). After installing Windows, boot into GNU/Linux > > using your boot disk. After you log in, become root and type: > > > > /sbin/lilo -v > > > > That will reinstall lilo. > > > > On Sunday 27 October 2002 12:46 pm, Charles A Edwards wrote: > > > On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:00:54 -0700 > > > > > > joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I know XP is going to take over, how can I get a boot loader back > > > > without installing mandrake again? Can I just use the update option on > > > > the cd and not choose any packages to install? > > > > > > Yes, just run it as an Expert/Upgrade. > > > > > > Since this involves a hd change the install may ask which is your / > > > partition. > > > Be sure you know and input it correctly or you will screw your drive. > > > > > > > > > Charles > > > > > > --------------------------- > > > Life's too short to dance with ugly women. > > > ---------------------- > > > Charles A Edwards > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ---------------------- > > > > > > ---- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- *Michael Notforyou* Registered Linux User #197888 Registered Linux Machine #166780 LINUX ON A COMPAQ PRESARIO 700 SERIES: http://www.quack-net.com/presario/ //42!
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