Linux and Windows XP

[dcarrera]

Does anyone know how to run a dual boot of Linux and Windows XP? Last I knew Lilo couldn't load Windows NT and you had to use the NT loader. Therefore I figure that it's like that for XP as well.

[Vryce]

I haven't tried lilo or grub as the main boot loaders with xp, but linux still works the old way (edit boot.ini)

[XWRed1]

Lilo doesn't have any trouble loading the NT-Loader. Its actually easier to work with than having the NT-Loader load lilo.

All you have to do is put a section in your lilo.conf that says:

other=/dev/hdx
label=winxp

where hdx is the drive (not partition) that NT is on.

[Yodums]

Yes before I a triple boot of Win 98/WinXP/Mandrake and Redhat

Use the Grub menu really good.

[David]

I prefer lilo: I can remember all the parameters, etc. And I don't see any point in wasting time on a GUI that will be there for <10seconds.

[XWRed1]

Maybe you should look at this (http://www.xosl.org) :D

[Gonzo]

Wow, that is a really cool boot loader, only one major flaw, it reqires its own partition. If it wasnt for that I would be all over that. I have 3 OS's going on 2 drives with too many partions to count. Oh well, maby the next time I am rebuilding my disks it will have to be added into the equasion.