I have the same setup on this machine; it's simple setup using the nt bootloader (which has always worked without a hitch for me). Install mandrake as normal but when you get to the point where you need to install the bootloader, tell it to use lilo (graphic or text - doesn't matter) and then install it on the /boot partition (or just / if you haven't specified separate partitions). Make sure that you create a boot floppy during the install because you won't be able to boot without it. After the install is done, leave your boot floppy in and reboot. Log in and then su to root and run this: dd if=/dev/hdax of=bootsect.lnx bs=512 count=1
The "x" in hdax should be the partition that you installed lilo to. Now move the bootsect.lnx file that you just created from the directory you're standing on to the Windows 98 root directory (c:\) and open the boot.ini file that's in that directory. Add the following line: C:\bootsect.lnx="whatever you want to show up in the boot menu" Save and reboot (remove the floppy this time though). I've been doing this for over a year now and I've never had any problems. One other suggestion though; create a common directory that all three systems can access - I use "My Documents" on "c" drive. It's FAT32 so all 3 can read and write without problems and I'm not always wondering what I did with a file that I just downloaded. Also, I'm very careful about mounting my Windows 2000 system under linux; I only do it if necessary and only to maybe to copy a file and then I unmount it so I don't take a chance on corrupting it. Have fun! Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On > Behalf Of Mike Rambo > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 5:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] dual booting with Win2k > > One of the guys I work with is interested in putting Mdk8.1 on his > workstation to try to learn to use it. His box presently dual boots > Windows98 and 2000 and he uses both systems at times depending on what > he has to do. He has a 30GB hard and therefore has enough room for all > three systems. Are there any gotcha's or problems in doing this - > particularly since 2000 uses it's own boot loader? > > Thanks. > > > -- > Mike Rambo > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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