WinXP-Bootmanager - boot.ini - from hd boot
Forum: HD Install
Topic: WinXP-Bootmanager - boot.ini - from hd boot
started by: andihit
Posted by andihit on Feb. 21 2005,20:49
Hi,How do I boot from the HD with the Windows (XP Home) - Bootmanager?
What do I have to write in the boot.ini file?
I won't use a linux bootmanager like lilo or grub.
Or must i use something like that?
thanks a lot for answers...
So Long...
mfG
Posted by mikshaw on Feb. 21 2005,21:36
It's generally thought to be best to boot with a linux bootloader, but it's not necessary.I've never done this, but you could try the "Using The Windows Bootloader" section on this page
< http://www.linuxforums.org/tutorials/1/tutorial-3573.html >
You could also boot from the DSL CD with the "dsl fromhd=/dev/hd??" option
Posted by andihit on Feb. 23 2005,11:52
Thx for the answer...So, i visited the link, and there on that site say's, that a bootmanager like grub oder lilo is required.
so i 've installed lilo with (in the XTerminal): 'sudo mkliloboot'.
than i 've restarted, and the lilo bootmanager was not showed. (ago, it work's, i dont know now anything...).
I read every time, i have to put in in root 'dd if=/dev/hda2 of=/mnt/sda1/bootsect.tux bs=512 count=1'.
So i have written in xterminal: 'sudo 'dd if=/dev/hda2 of=/mnt/sda1/bootsect.tux bs=512 count=1'.
then it says:
'1+0 records in
1+0 records out'.
and, then i opened emelfm (oh, yes, i 've mounted the usb stick before), and there is the file, 'bootsect.tux'. when i chose 'view file', there i see a file with nothing in it.
i think i make the lilo-installation false. but how i do it right?
ant how i create so an 'bootsect.tux'-file, wich works
.please, help me, i'm a totally newbie in linux
.and sorry for my bad english, i haven't learned very much in school, becouse i go only in the 3 gymnasim class (i'm only 12 years
).So Long...
mfG
Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 24 2005,02:55
I think that you need to install LILO or grub at the beginning of the linux partition, instead of at the boot sector of the hard drive.In other words, something like:
/dev/hda1
instead of /dev/hda
Posted by andihit on Feb. 24 2005,14:30
hi,now i have found out, that, when i make
mkliloboot
, that that install lilo in /dev/hda, so i made a bootsectimage (or so...), and it worked.
but, the next day, it worked again not...all were away, the partition table was destroyed, but in the chat, hoed gave me a tip, i should try the inside security cd, and i make the cd, and want to start the notebook...and, then i see the winXP bootmanager, and all worked sucefully again
now i can boot winXP or DSL (on HD)
So Long...
mfG