On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 00:56:00 -0700 (PDT) Joris Huizer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello everybody, > > The computer I'm using has two hard discs: > /dev/hda Windows ME > /hev/hdb Linux Debian > > Because Windows ME is slow and buggy, my dad wants to > replace it with XP; > What are the risks - will XP mess with the boot loader > or something? Is there more I should be affraid of? Go here for a tutorial on using grub and making a Grand Unified Boot Floppy :) Play with it a little and ensure you can use it to boot to Linux before you install XP. Once XP is installed reinstall grub, and in menu.lst add a stanza like this: title Windows XP rootnoverify (hd0,0) chainloader +1 boot Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]