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Dual boot WinXp With Linux RH9 through Grub. <Windows root> \system32\hal.dll Error
Hi, I'v read many Threads about similar problems but couldn't fix mine though.
I have one hard drive, 80G, partitioned into 7 parts as followed: (from pm8)
==========================
Partition Information for Disk 1: 76,316.6 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect TotalSects
==========================
I: NTFS Pri,Boot 5,577.2 0 0 63 11,422,152
Linux Ext3 Pri 196.1 0 1 11,422,215 401,625
*:SWAPSPACE2 Linux Swap Pri 1,200.2 0 2 11,823,840 2,457,945
ExtendedX Pri 69,343.1 0 3 14,281,785 142,014,600
EPBR Log 7,703.0 None -- 14,281,785 15,775,830
C: FAT32 Log 7,703.0 14,281,785 0 14,281,848 15,775,767
EPBR Log 15,006.0 14,281,785 1 30,057,615 30,732,345
Linux Ext3 Log 15,006.0 30,057,615 0 30,057,678 30,732,282
EPBR Log 23,399.4 30,057,615 1 60,789,960 47,921,895
D: NTFS Log 23,399.3 60,789,960 0 60,790,023 47,921,832
EPBR Log 23,234.6 60,789,960 1 108,711,855 47,584,530
F:NO NAME FAT32 Log 23,234.6 108,711,855 0 108,711,918 47,584,467
I Installed WinXp on Drive I (NTFS) and then install RH9.
I followed the instructions on this link in order to dual boot those Os's:
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html
Now I have the option to choose winXp or RH9. When I choose WinXp everything works fine.
When I choose Linux RH9 I get the following error:
<Windows root> \system32\hal.dll
**************************
My boot.ini file :
[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par
I:\linux.bin="Linux RH9"
**************************
My "grub.conf" file is configured as followed (Only the WinXp part):
title WinXp
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
I didn't write here the fdisk partition for u to see but I tried all numbers instead of the "zero" in (hd0,0) although I know winXp is No.1 . (Thus supposed to be 0 in Grub).
If it's important I can write that too.
pls pls help because I'm very frustrated and tired from this RH installation :)
10x,
Amir
I have one hard drive, 80G, partitioned into 7 parts as followed: (from pm8)
==========================
Partition Information for Disk 1: 76,316.6 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect TotalSects
==========================
I: NTFS Pri,Boot 5,577.2 0 0 63 11,422,152
Linux Ext3 Pri 196.1 0 1 11,422,215 401,625
*:SWAPSPACE2 Linux Swap Pri 1,200.2 0 2 11,823,840 2,457,945
ExtendedX Pri 69,343.1 0 3 14,281,785 142,014,600
EPBR Log 7,703.0 None -- 14,281,785 15,775,830
C: FAT32 Log 7,703.0 14,281,785 0 14,281,848 15,775,767
EPBR Log 15,006.0 14,281,785 1 30,057,615 30,732,345
Linux Ext3 Log 15,006.0 30,057,615 0 30,057,678 30,732,282
EPBR Log 23,399.4 30,057,615 1 60,789,960 47,921,895
D: NTFS Log 23,399.3 60,789,960 0 60,790,023 47,921,832
EPBR Log 23,234.6 60,789,960 1 108,711,855 47,584,530
F:NO NAME FAT32 Log 23,234.6 108,711,855 0 108,711,918 47,584,467
I Installed WinXp on Drive I (NTFS) and then install RH9.
I followed the instructions on this link in order to dual boot those Os's:
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html
Now I have the option to choose winXp or RH9. When I choose WinXp everything works fine.
When I choose Linux RH9 I get the following error:
<Windows root> \system32\hal.dll
**************************
My boot.ini file :
[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par
I:\linux.bin="Linux RH9"
**************************
My "grub.conf" file is configured as followed (Only the WinXp part):
title WinXp
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
I didn't write here the fdisk partition for u to see but I tried all numbers instead of the "zero" in (hd0,0) although I know winXp is No.1 . (Thus supposed to be 0 in Grub).
If it's important I can write that too.
pls pls help because I'm very frustrated and tired from this RH installation :)
10x,
Amir
What's in your grub.conf (or menu.lst) file for your Linux partition?
Do you have a boot floppy for your Linux system?
You can always use Grub in the MBR to boot both your operating systems. If this fails, you can restore your MBR using the fixmbr function from your WinXP install CD.
You can always use Grub in the MBR to boot both your operating systems. If this fails, you can restore your MBR using the fixmbr function from your WinXP install CD.
ASKER
yes I have a bot disk for linux. Here is my grub.conf:
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# grub.conf generated by anaconda
#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE: You have a /boot partition. This means that
# all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/hda6
# initrd /initrd-version.img
#boot=/dev/hda2
default=8
timeout=10
splashimage=(hd0,1)/grub/s
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9smp)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9smp ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9smp.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9bigmem)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9bigmem
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9bigmem.
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9BOOT)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9BOOT ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9BOOT.im
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9 ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8smp)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8smp ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8smp.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8bigmem)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8bigmem ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8bigmem.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8BOOT)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8BOOT ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8BOOT.img
title WinXP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
makeactive
--------------------------
If I have to use GRUB for Both Os's (as u said) please tell me how to do this. Of course, if u can tell me how to fix my current configuration it's better for me.
Alf666 - What should I check in Grub.conf and how do I re-apply it to my boot sector.
thanks a lot,
Amir
--------------------------
# grub.conf generated by anaconda
#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE: You have a /boot partition. This means that
# all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/hda6
# initrd /initrd-version.img
#boot=/dev/hda2
default=8
timeout=10
splashimage=(hd0,1)/grub/s
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9smp)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9smp ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9smp.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9bigmem)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9bigmem
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9bigmem.
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9BOOT)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9BOOT ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9BOOT.im
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-30.9)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-30.9 ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-30.9.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8smp)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8smp ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8smp.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8bigmem)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8bigmem ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8bigmem.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8BOOT)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8BOOT ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8BOOT.img
title WinXP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
makeactive
--------------------------
If I have to use GRUB for Both Os's (as u said) please tell me how to do this. Of course, if u can tell me how to fix my current configuration it's better for me.
Alf666 - What should I check in Grub.conf and how do I re-apply it to my boot sector.
thanks a lot,
Amir
To re-install Grub run this command (as root):
grub-install /dev/hdaX
- with hdX replaced by your actual boot device.
grub-install /dev/hdaX
- with hdX replaced by your actual boot device.
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I suspect that grub has not been installed at all on the boot sector.
When you boot, do you get grub or the standard windows boot selector menu ? (I suspect windows).
In this case, do as khkremer says.
When you boot, do you get grub or the standard windows boot selector menu ? (I suspect windows).
In this case, do as khkremer says.
ASKER
Ok, it works (partially)
I changed the boot .ini to call linux.bin from c:\
At first I wrote I:\linux.bin="Linux RH9" (As I wrote before) because 'I' is my WinXp drive so I thought it should be he same.
Anyway, I'm getting to grub but I get all the options that are written in my grub.conf file (above).
What option should I choose to enter my red hat 9 installation? Why do I have all this options and how can I delete the one's I don't need.(and what are the one's I can delete).
Can I only delete them from the grub.conf file or are there additional components that should be removed?
Btw - it's a RH9 updated from RH8.
thank u very much,
Amir
I changed the boot .ini to call linux.bin from c:\
At first I wrote I:\linux.bin="Linux RH9" (As I wrote before) because 'I' is my WinXp drive so I thought it should be he same.
Anyway, I'm getting to grub but I get all the options that are written in my grub.conf file (above).
What option should I choose to enter my red hat 9 installation? Why do I have all this options and how can I delete the one's I don't need.(and what are the one's I can delete).
Can I only delete them from the grub.conf file or are there additional components that should be removed?
Btw - it's a RH9 updated from RH8.
thank u very much,
Amir
Select the first one. You can delete the others. When RedHat adds a new kernel (or a new configuration), it will add an entry to the Grub file. This way you may end up with lots of entries that you don't need anymore. Once you know that your default configuration is working, you can edit the grub.conf (or menu.lst) file and remove the ones you don't need. Just keep the first one. You don't have to do anything else but to delete the records from the file.
You should boot your rescue disk, check your grub config and re-apply it to your boot sector.