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How to make GRUB boot loader to list all the installed OS, including Windows OS, when the PC starts?

Hi,

On a PC, I installed 3 OS: Win2000, Win XP, and Linux RedHat Enterprise.

I started installing Win2000 first, then Win XP, and install Linux the last. I selected GRUB as the boot loader when installing Linux. When the PC starts, GRUB lists the OS in the following orders:
-- Linux ...
-- DOS

And then if we choose to start DOS, it will lead us into the normal start screen of Windows OS that lists:
-- Window XP Professional
-- Window 2000 Professional

My questions:
Is it possible for GRUB to list directly all the OS in the order: Linux, Win XP, Win 2000, when the PC starts
If it is possible, how I update the GRUB boot loader so that it lists the OS to start in that way.

Thanks for any help,

Rfr1tz

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Caseybea

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So for example it could look somthing like:

title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,2)
chainloader +1
title Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
rootnoverify (hd0,4)
chainloader +2

wesly_chen

Hi NYCmitch25,

Please read the link posted by Caseybea first:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21068717/removing-windows-boot-loader.html

The way you mentioned for /etc/grub.conf all covered by the article in that link.

Wesly

rfr1tz

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Hi all,

Thanks so much for your help on this.

Rfr1tz