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RedHat 7.2 and Win2k
OK, I have an installed version of Win2k Server running on my computer. I plop in the RedHat 7.2 CD and choose to install LILO on the MBR with LBA32 support. I previously had a dual boot between Win2k and Win98 so I just repartitioned the Win98 drive and installed over that. Now when I reboot, RedHat comes up fine through Lilo. When I choose Win2k from the Lilo prompt it says "Starting Win2k" and hangs. I think I overwrote the NT boot loader.
Is there any way to recover from this? Even if I have to reinstall Win2k I really want to get this dual boot setup properly...
Is there any way to recover from this? Even if I have to reinstall Win2k I really want to get this dual boot setup properly...
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Let me know. If you were missing NTLDR, the likely error message would be "NTLDR missing or not found" (I have had this happen to me many many times!!!!).
Also, be aware that the repair option of Windows 2000 MAY overwrite the LILO boot sector of the MBA with Windows own MBR sector. If so, of course you just have to boot with your boot disk into Linux and rerun LILO after repairing WIndows 2000.
Also, be aware that the repair option of Windows 2000 MAY overwrite the LILO boot sector of the MBA with Windows own MBR sector. If so, of course you just have to boot with your boot disk into Linux and rerun LILO after repairing WIndows 2000.
It appears that the numbering of the OS in the MBR has chaged.
1. Get any version of Ranish Partition Manager from
http://www.ranish.com/part/. Unzip and copy partXXX.exe
on a floppy. (where XXX is the version)
2. Boot into plain DOS from floppy. Run partXXX.exe from
the above floppy.
3. MBR will be displayed. Change numbering of the Win2k
to 1 or 2 (try with both entries). F2 to save.
4. Reboot.
Best Wishes.
1. Get any version of Ranish Partition Manager from
http://www.ranish.com/part/. Unzip and copy partXXX.exe
on a floppy. (where XXX is the version)
2. Boot into plain DOS from floppy. Run partXXX.exe from
the above floppy.
3. MBR will be displayed. Change numbering of the Win2k
to 1 or 2 (try with both entries). F2 to save.
4. Reboot.
Best Wishes.
ASKER
Actually, this was resolved by reinstalling Win2k. Linux boots fine with a boot disk, which is good enough.
Thanks for the help. I wish I could delete the question...
Thanks for the help. I wish I could delete the question...
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Accept jsnorman's answer as this would be the approach that I would use even though smisk went for the complete re-install
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Thanks,
Steve