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Re: win 2000 rejects grub installation |
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Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:38:06 +1100 |
Adrian Phillips wrote:
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> >>>>> "Milan" == Milan Durovic <address@hidden> writes:
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> Milan> Hi, I tried to use grub to dual boot linux and windows
> Milan> 2000. I first installed Windows 2000 from OEM CD on a blank
> Milan> hard disk, then I installed Linux (Debian 2.2 with all the
> Milan> security patches). Then I created a GRUB boot floppy and I
> Milan> could boot either OS using command line interface (kernel
> Milan> ..., boot). Finally, I installed the grub on the hard disk,
> Milan> and rebooted. The menu appeared and when I selected Linux,
> Milan> it booted successfully. When I tried to boot windows 2000,
> Milan> I got the following message:
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> Milan> Windows 2000 could not start because of a computer disk
> Milan> hardware configuration problem...
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> Sorry, I have had no problems. The only thing I can think of is
> upgrading to the latest grub, either using Debian's sid or grabbing
> the source and compiling youself,
I found that boot.ini file in the Windows 2000 contained entries with
signatures. I replaced those entries with 'multi(0)' and everything
worked. Just as suspected, nothing to do with grub itself.
Thanks,
Milan
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> Sincerely,
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> Adrian Phillips
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> --
> Your mouse has moved.
> Windows NT must be restarted for the change to take effect.
> Reboot now? [OK]
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