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Thread: Unusual Dual Boot

  1. #1
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    Unusual Dual Boot

    Hi,

    I recently decided to install XP for video editing as I find Kdenlive slightly lacking. I have three hard drives and put XP on the third one. The problem is I installed XP without the other two plugged in, and when I plug them in, everything works as it should.

    However, I cannot boot in XP using GRUB, and have to use the BIOS' boot menu to select the hard drive. Is there a way to make GRUB boot XP?
    Ubuntu for almost 2 years!

    * Pentinum 4 2.4GHz - 120GB + 80 GB HDD + 128MB Geforce FX 5600 *

  2. #2
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    Re: Unusual Dual Boot

    you'll have to use 'mapping' since windows is on another physical drive, like this.

    either

    title Windows 95/98/Me
    root (hd1,0)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    map (hd0) (hd1)
    map (hd1) (hd0)
    chainloader +1
    or
    title Windows 95/98/Me
    root (hd2,0)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    map (hd0) (hd2)
    map (hd2) (hd0)
    chainloader +1

  3. #3
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    Re: Unusual Dual Boot

    Thanks, it worked fine.
    Ubuntu for almost 2 years!

    * Pentinum 4 2.4GHz - 120GB + 80 GB HDD + 128MB Geforce FX 5600 *

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