dual systems
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Posted : Tue, 18 March 2008 01:38:05
Subject : dual systems
I am planning to install a 120 GB hd into my compaq pc and I want the ability to choose either XP or linux systems. I need instructions on how to: Do I set one as master the other as slave or cable select at the jumpers?
Glennzo
Posted : Tue, 18 March 2008 08:58:01
Subject : dual systems
I'd just set one as master and the other as slave and be done with it.
archer12005
Posted : Mon, 14 April 2008 00:16:50
Subject : dual systems
I have done that is there a program to prompt me as to which to boot from...??????
proopnarine
Posted : Mon, 14 April 2008 03:41:07
Subject : dual systems
Have you installed the systems? In what order did you install them, and onto which disks? More detailed information needed. Ideally, Grub would be installed in the master boot sector of the master disk, and should give you the option during installation of the Linux system.
archer12005
Posted : Mon, 14 April 2008 23:11:55
Subject : dual systems
I installed the windows on the 120 GB and the 40GB already had the linux installed on it.... Should I reinstall it....
archer12005
Posted : Mon, 14 April 2008 23:15:21
Subject : dual systems
also the 120 is master the other slave
proopnarine
Posted : Tue, 15 April 2008 03:16:44
Subject : dual systems
Yes, if you can, and to make things simpler, try re-installing Linux. You can still install it on the 40Gb disk, but when asked, accept the offer to install the GRUB boot loader on the master disk. Do this in the master boot sector. Don't format your Windows partitions. That should work. What Linux distribution did you install?
archer12005
Posted : Tue, 15 April 2008 18:40:21
Subject : dual systems
I have installed the pclinuxos 2007 I tried using ubuntu but could get it to work properly...
proopnarine
Posted : Wed, 16 April 2008 02:54:05
Subject : dual systems
Is it working now???
archer12005
Posted : Tue, 22 April 2008 00:22:09
Subject : dual systems
no not yet still working on it......