I newer versions of lilo and grub don't have the 1024 limitation, I thought 7.1 had a new enough lilo, but I guess not, I'd suggest to try 7.2
On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 16:10, Linux wrote: > Hi I have tried to make the dual boot system but I am unable to get past the > disk druid partitioning. When I get to the disk druid it can see the XP NTFS > 20Gb partition and the 10Gb free space. It wants to create the root "/" > partition on the NTFS partition but will not accept doing so. > > OOPs when I add a new partition to hda I get the message Failed > Boot > partition > 1024 cylinders any suggestions. > > Is there a how-to on dual boot systems? Should I install RedHat first? What > am I doing wrong? > > Mike > > > Hi > > I need to make my PC dual boot. It currently has WinXP on it which takes up > 20 out of 30Gb of the hard disk. The rest of the disk is unpartitioned. What > is the procedure for installing RH7.1 on the 2nd partition. Any guidance > greatly appreciated. > > > Many Thanks > > Mike > > > This mail was processed by Mail essentials for Exchange/SMTP, > the email security & management gateway. Mail essentials adds > content checking, email encryption, anti spam, anti virus, > attachment compression, personalised auto responders, archiving > and more to your Microsoft Exchange Server or SMTP mail server. > For more information visit http://www.mailessentials.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- Jeff Bearer, RHCE Webmaster PittsburghLIVE.com 2002 EPpy Award, Best Online U.S. Newspaper _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
