On Wed, 2009-04-22 at 09:25 +0200, Sorin Srbu wrote:
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> >Of JohnS
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>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>> It's eithe
On Mon, 2009-04-20 at 10:02 +0200, Sorin Srbu wrote:
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> Behalf
> >Of JohnS
> >Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:39 PM
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> >Subject: Re
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>Of JohnS
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>
>
>> Basically,
On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 14:43 -0400, Robert Heller wrote:
> At Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:20:16 +0200 CentOS mailing list
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Robert Heller wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:21:01 -0400:
> >
> > > If MS-Windows can't install itself on the first drive (as seen by the
> > > BIOS eg /dev/hda(1)
At Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:20:16 +0200 CentOS mailing list
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> Robert Heller wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:21:01 -0400:
>
> > If MS-Windows can't install itself on the first drive (as seen by the
> > BIOS eg /dev/hda(1) or /dev/sda(1)), it won't install.
>
> I think it can install the syste
Toby Bluhm wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:47:26 -0400:
> What makes you think mine is broken?
because you didn't know who I replied to.
Kai
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Robert Heller wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:21:01 -0400:
> If MS-Windows can't install itself on the first drive (as seen by the
> BIOS eg /dev/hda(1) or /dev/sda(1)), it won't install.
I think it can install the system to the other drive, but it will want to
write the bootloader on the first dri
At Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:28:45 -0400 CentOS mailing list
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>
> Sorin Srbu wrote:
> >
> > Apparantely Windows can bork up after a while if the system files aren't on
> > C:. I was thinking the Windows installer will see the linux partitions and
> > try to name them C: and D: etc, thus Window
On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 14:08 +0200, Sorin Srbu wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'd like to deploy a solution with dual-booting systems where CentOS 5.3 is
> already installed and WinXP will be installed to a separate disk.
>
> I found
> http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_install
Toby Bluhm wrote:
> Kai Schaetzl wrote:
>> Sorin Srbu wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:37:53 +0200:
>>
>>> How do you mean broken?
>> Sorin, why do you think I replied to you? The person using the broken
>> configuration is "David G. Miller".
>
> I didn't know who you were talking about either. It's
Sorin Srbu wrote:
>
> Isn't reinstalling GAG the same thing as reinstalling grub. What's the
> incentive so to speak? Is GAG so much better, or just easier to work with
> than grub?
>
Easier. GAG has its own boot media (diskette or cd). It has a
graphical interface and is very easy.
Guy Bo
Sorin Srbu wrote:
>
> Apparantely Windows can bork up after a while if the system files aren't on
> C:. I was thinking the Windows installer will see the linux partitions and
> try to name them C: and D: etc, thus Windows will be installed on E: or F:,
> which might not go down well with some prog
Toby Bluhm wrote:
> Kai Schaetzl wrote:
>> Toby Bluhm wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:46:14 -0400:
>>
>>> I didn't know who you were talking about either. It's good to point out
>>> the problem, but maybe next time leave some text clue as to whom you are
>>> referring.
>> why? The threading makes it
Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Toby Bluhm wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:46:14 -0400:
>
>> I didn't know who you were talking about either. It's good to point out
>> the problem, but maybe next time leave some text clue as to whom you are
>> referring.
>
> why? The threading makes it quite clear who I rep
John R Pierce wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:34:49 -0700:
> odder, I don't see a "In-Reply-To:" header, so I dunno HOW it appears
> threaded just fine.
It's been put in the thread according to the time sequence because the
header you mention is missing. So, it just *appears* to be threaded, but
Toby Bluhm wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:46:14 -0400:
> I didn't know who you were talking about either. It's good to point out
> the problem, but maybe next time leave some text clue as to whom you are
> referring.
why? The threading makes it quite clear who I replied to. Or is your client
bro
Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Sorin Srbu wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:37:53 +0200:
>
>> How do you mean broken?
>
> Sorin, why do you think I replied to you? The person using the broken
> configuration is "David G. Miller".
I didn't know who you were talking about either. It's good to point out
the pr
Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Sorin Srbu wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:37:53 +0200:
>
>
>> How do you mean broken?
>>
>
> Sorin, why do you think I replied to you? The person using the broken
> configuration is "David G. Miller".
>
odd, David Miller's message appears threaded just fine on my Th
Sorin Srbu wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:16:33 +0200:
> Apparantely Windows can bork up after a while if the system files aren't on
> C:.
No, that is a myth. You just cannot put the system drive on an extended
partition, it has to be a primary partition. If that is the first non-Linux
partition
Sorin Srbu wrote on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:37:53 +0200:
> How do you mean broken?
Sorin, why do you think I replied to you? The person using the broken
configuration is "David G. Miller".
Kai
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>-Original Message-
>From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On
Behalf
>Of Lanny Marcus
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:06 PM
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>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>There is a
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Behalf
>Of David G. Miller
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:33 PM
>To: centos@centos.org
>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>Windows
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Behalf
>Of Kai Schaetzl
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:31 PM
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>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>> inst
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>Of Kai Schaetzl
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:16 PM
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>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
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>> Generally
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Behalf
>Of Guy Boisvert
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:04 PM
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>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>As for Winbl
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>Of Kai Schaetzl
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:33 PM
>To: centos@centos.org
>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>Sorin Srbu wrot
could you please switch to a less broken client that supports threading?
(I know that Thunderbord supports threading, but that version or client
that you use does not.)
Kai
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Toby Bluhm wrote:
> David G. Miller wrote:
>
> I installed Win7 beta on the open partition at the end of my laptop disk
> and had to dd restore the mbr so I could boot to Centos again.
>
> It's amazing that after all these years of multi-booting PCs, MS still
> arrogantly stomps all over your s
David G. Miller wrote:
> "Sorin Srbu" wrote:
>
> The problem with suggestions to just install Windows and then either use
> another boot loader or repair the grub installation is that you are
> stuck doing that work through Windows.
GAG is a standalone boot disquette / boot CD. It doesn't nee
On 4/16/09, Toby Bluhm wrote:
> David G. Miller wrote:
>> "Sorin Srbu" wrote:
>> As noted in other replies, Windows not not play well with anything
>> else. Your best bet would be to disable/remove/disconnect the drive
>
> I installed Win7 beta on the open partition at the end of my laptop disk
David G. Miller wrote:
> "Sorin Srbu" wrote:
>
.
.
.
> As noted in other replies, Windows not not play well with anything
> else. Your best bet would be to disable/remove/disconnect the drive
I installed Win7 beta on the open partition at the end of my laptop disk
and had to dd restore the m
David G. Miller wrote:
> The problem with suggestions to just install Windows and then either use
> another boot loader or repair the grub installation is that you are
> stuck doing that work through Windows. My experience has been that
> Windows isn't as easy to work with for making changes t
"Sorin Srbu" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'd like to deploy a solution with dual-booting systems where CentOS 5.3 is
> already installed and WinXP will be installed to a separate disk.
>
> I found
> http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm?page=1
>
> and it s
Victor Padro wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:45:04 -0500:
> install windows xp then install easyBCD and make the dual boot work without
> changing any file on any OS.
Of course you change files. But it works as well, yes, just checked it out. I
wasn't aware of this, although I have EasyBCD already
Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:03:53 +0200:
> Generally speaking, which one is the easiest and/or safest if time is an
> issue
> and you want to things fast and streamlined doing this, grub-install or
> backup
> and restore MBR. That is assuming I don't screw up when I do either and
Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:57 +0200:
>
>> Basically, what would I need to change in the how-to from apcmag.com above??
>
> It's like that tutorial says. Forget about backing up grub.conf. This is
> nonsense. You want to make a backup before changing it, just
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:35:40 +0200:
>
> > Googled some more. Realised /boot/grub/menu.lst *is* /etc/grub.conf...
> Duh!
>
> You want to change /boot/grub/grub.conf, nothing else !
>
> >
> > Also some people say it's better to
Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:35:40 +0200:
> Googled some more. Realised /boot/grub/menu.lst *is* /etc/grub.conf... Duh!
You want to change /boot/grub/grub.conf, nothing else !
>
> Also some people say it's better to have Windows installed to the first
> harddrive and the first partit
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>Of Kai Schaetzl
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:32 PM
>To: centos@centos.org
>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>Instead of us
>-Original Message-
>From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On
Behalf
>Of Guy Boisvert
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:45 PM
>To: CentOS mailing list
>Subject: Re: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>As for Winbl
Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:57 +0200:
>
>> Basically, what would I need to change in the how-to from apcmag.com above??
>
> It's like that tutorial says. Forget about backing up grub.conf. This is
> nonsense. You want to make a backup before changing it, just
Sorin Srbu wrote on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:57 +0200:
> Basically, what would I need to change in the how-to from apcmag.com above??
It's like that tutorial says. Forget about backing up grub.conf. This is
nonsense. You want to make a backup before changing it, just in case, but not
because of t
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>From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On
Behalf
>Of Sorin Srbu
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:09 PM
>To: 'CentOS mailing list'
>Subject: [CentOS] Dual-boot with WinXP, CentOS already installed
>
>I'd like to deploy a solution with dual-bo
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