On Tue, 2005-01-04 at 11:50, David Reynolds wrote:
> I'm pretty sure I'm buggered this time around, but maybe someone here can
> help
> me spot my error for next time:
>
> Situation: Needed Windows on my computer to run some commercial games with my
> family
<Generous Whack>
Ok. Here's how I would plot/plan this out.
1.) Obtain a partitioning program that is bootable on CD or diskette
(Partition Magic, Parted, whatever)
2.) Create a single partition on hda for your MS Windows (10gb should be
fine) and set it as a primary partition.
3.) Move that partition to the END of the disk - it will still maintain
a count of 1, but it's at the back of the disk which is good.
4.) Get all yer MS Windows stuff setup and happy. All the drivers, yadda
yadda yadda. Patches and whatnot, yadda yadda yadda. Reboot numerous
times - it's required.
5.) AFTER that is done, created an extended partition, and then two
others - 1 being a 512mb linux SWAP partition, the remaining as FAT32
partition for you data sharing, games or whatever. Once done, reboot to
make sure that MS Windows works still.
6.) Install MDK on the 40gb drive; the only partition NOT living on that
would be your SWAP partition of 512mb which lives on the hda drive.
7.) At the end of the install, you will install lilo to the MBR and
reboot. Boot into linux fist to make sure it's all happy-dappy; once
done, reboot and you'll be able to switch between the two happily.
Mind you, you can rearrange how you want your partitions, but I believe
solely in the K.I.S.S. principle and have less hassles that way.
HTH!
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