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Re: Lilo

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From: Dave M.
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 17:15
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aH bEi Bei wrote:

> I have 2 Hds, C driver and D driver. C is the primary one. I've cut driver D
> into two partitions, i.e. D1 and D2. After dividing it, I installed Linux to
> D2. Note that D1 is empty, my windows in on driver C. I've installed Lilo as
> well.
>
> However, problem comes. Since driver C is the primary driver of my computer,
> it boots windows everytime with out loading Lilo. Everytime I want to boot
> with Linux, I have to use the boot disk.
>
> Is there any way for me to solve this problem so that I can choose either
> Linux or Windows I want to boot with directly?
>
> P.S. I'm using Windoes Me, not NT.

Just discussed this problem at a meeting of the NNHLUG.  Yu didn't mention
where you placed LILO.  When using two HDs you will need a linux boot partion
at he beginning of the primary drive.  I would sugegest using Partion Magic or
a similar utility to do this.  Hope that helps.
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