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Subject: Re: [opensuse] update to 10.2 - Grub Date: Wed January 10 2007 09:20 From: Russbucket <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Lorenzo Paulatto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed January 10 2007 08:31, you wrote: Thanks for the response. The new Linus install will be hdb, Old linux disk will be put in box, XP will remain where it is until after I do my taxes, then it will be removed. > Russbucket ha scritto: > > Presently have dual boot SUSE10.0 and XP. I want to install 10.2 on new > > disk and retain the old SUSE10.0 disk in case I have problems. The Grub > > boot loader is on ( /dev/hdb2, root=/dev/hdb2) at /boot/vmlinuz. > > > > Can I just fix the mbr for XP, unplug the old disk and install new one > > and install 10.2? Will I be able to put old disk bad and use repair to > > create grub if 10.2 does not work? > > > > Thanks for any pointers. > > It depends on which disk will be hdb and which won't when they will be > both in place. If the old disk will not be hdb anymore than windows and > 10.0 won't start; linux can be fixed by editing /etc/fstab, windows > *may* be fixed editing C:\BOOT.INI (you should contact MS tech > assistance for this) -- Russ ------------------------------------------------------- -- Russ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
