[ltp] Re: Drive Set-up on a TP760ED

Tod Harter linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:53:10 -0500


Actually you can put LILO in the MBR, it knows how to boot up windows. Most 
distros will properly config LILO for you so you get a working dual boot no 
matter where you put lilo. 

On Friday 18 January 2002 04:01, you wrote:
> JavaNick wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > once I've installed Win98, I should be able to go back and install
> > Linux on the open partition right?
>
> Right, i that order: Win98, then Linux. Remember to place the Linux
> loader (Lilo, GRUB etc.) in the Linux partition, not MBR. I use and
> recommend an OS- and partition independent boot manager, MasterBooter
> (http://www.masterbooter.com). It costs a few bucks, but it's worth
> it.
>
> Hans Henrik Moller
>
>
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