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Hi! I'm just wondering, how I can enable dualboot. I've heard that there is a way to enable dualboot even though I've installed archlinux before I installed xp. But now I cant choose whether I would like to use arch or xp. Any suggestions on how, or even an guide to enable dualboot?:P
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The windows installation will overwrite your MBR, so all you have to do is reboot from the Arch install cd, mount the correct drive (step 1 or 2, I dunno exactly) and the ngo directly to the last step, which is 'installing GRUB boot selector'. Install GRUB to the MBR of /dev/sda, point it to the rootpartition where Arch is installed (probably /dev/sda1) and uncomment the lines in /boot/grub/menu of the windows-section. Make sure all paths are set correctly:
/dev/sda1 = hd(0,0)
/dev/sda2 = hd(0,1)
/dev/sdb3 = hd(1,2)
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Zl.
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thnx, going to try it now;)
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well, if u have problem and for those who wonder what zenlord said...
boot to arch linux install CD.
when it loads and gives u a set of instructions. U wanna boot with this parameter.
root=/dev/sdxx
where xx is the partion of arch install. This will load the kernel from arch install CD and mount the file system on your HD. Once it loads u will have a CLI, login and then issue the command
grub-install /dev/sdx
x = the HD MBR u would want grub to be installed too.
then edit /boot/grub/menu.lst as u see fit to get windows working.
Last edited by jacko (2008-01-13 13:11:06)
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