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#1 2009-12-26 13:07:29

kekules_dream
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Registered: 2009-05-19
Posts: 102

windows dual boot problem [SOLVED]

I have windows XP on a second drive, and I have set GRUB to chainload windows exactly as described in the wiki:

# (2) Windows
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

Arch is on the master and windows on the slave.  Both show up in the bios.  Windows was installed first.

But when I try to start windows, I get:

root (hd1,0)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
savedefault

Error 15: file not found
Press any key to continue...

Then I press a key and go back to the grub menu.  Arch starts good though.  Does anyone know why windows isn't starting?  Thanks.

Last edited by kekules_dream (2009-12-26 14:09:13)

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#2 2009-12-26 13:37:55

M177ER
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Registered: 2008-06-15
Posts: 148

Re: windows dual boot problem [SOLVED]

Try getting rid of the savedefault.


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Edit:
Not sure if you need the map either.

# (2) Windows
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

Last edited by M177ER (2009-12-26 14:12:10)

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#3 2009-12-26 14:10:07

kekules_dream
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Registered: 2009-05-19
Posts: 102

Re: windows dual boot problem [SOLVED]

That fixed it.  Thank you very much.  You made granpa's day!

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#4 2009-12-26 14:15:41

kekules_dream
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Registered: 2009-05-19
Posts: 102

Re: windows dual boot problem [SOLVED]

I got rid of the savedefault but kept the map lines.  And that fixed it.

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#5 2009-12-26 14:17:29

M177ER
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Registered: 2008-06-15
Posts: 148

Re: windows dual boot problem [SOLVED]

OK, good to hear.

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