Re: [SLUG] Win2000 dual boot

From: Norbert Omar Cartagena (niccademous@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jul 03 2001 - 00:10:20 EDT


Douglas Koobs wrote:
>
> The easiest way would be to install Linux first, making sure
> to create a boot floppy, and leave a partition or two for
> W2K. Then, install W2K in the free partitions. Your pc will
> then boot to W2K, unless you put in the floppy, in which
> case it will boot to Linux. Certainly not the best way, but
> that's how I do it for now. W2K is kinda touchy about dual
> booting...
>

Actually if you try that, W2K will detect Linux as a "Virus" and wipe it
out. No, you have to put Windows first. It doesnt' quite like being
anything but the such. Then you can just use LILO or GRUB or whatever
you use to boot. You will need to repartition and resize.

Norb

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