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After installing GRUB (for dual-boot Linux purposes), my Windows ME hangs when 
it boots.
When it hangs, on the first Windows ME screen, I can manually shut it off, and 
then re-boot. That re-boot launches a text screen with four options: 1 = 
Normal, 2 = with CD??, 3 = with CD??, 4 = Safe Mode.

Then, either 1=Normal or 4=SafeMode will run Windows ME properly. Once up, it 
runs fine; no problems with video cards, other drivers, etc.  The issue seems 
to be just within the Windows ME boot process.

Obviously, it's a pain to got thru this on every power-up or restart.
Can you advise me what causes this, or how to fix it?

If GRUB had the partitions improperly specified, would THAT cause this 
condition?

My PC is a Compag workstation, 2 yrs old, 128 MB RAM, 40GB harddisk, with both 
primary & extended partitions. GRUB was installed through  RedHat Linux 8.0 
installation CD, which I have done repeatedly, including numerous 
re-partitionings of the hard drive, using Disk Druid.

Only previous Linux installations (over the past two days), GRUB launched 
Windows ME very nicely. I have been struggling to make Linux itself work; I 
think that's a separate problem, except for possible damage to partitions or an 
incorrect GRUB file.


Stephen



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