[ltp] Thinkpad X20 dual-boot problems

[Robert A Munro]

Ben,

With Win98 you can use a recent version (4.0 +) of PartitionMagic to:
(1) Make a little free space at the front of your HD, and
(2) Install OS/2 Boot Manager (Don't use PowerQuest's BootMagic!)
(3) Point Boot Manager at Win98 and Linux.

I've run a triple-boot TP770X this way - Win98, OS/2 V4, and Linux.
(But don't try this with WinNT or Win2K below PartitionMagic 6.0.)

Robert


Ben O'Loghlin wrote:

> I am trying to configure my X20 as a dual-boot. I am starting with a
> Windows 98 configuration that works (as well as Windows ever does),
> containing apps which I need for a job, and I want to set it up as a
> dual-boot with Linux (Suse or RH).
>
> Problem is, when I install LILO, Redhat runs fine but if I select DOS at
> the LILO prompt it won't boot. I thought well OK, the Windows 98 boot
> loader was probably in the MBR and got aced by LILO, so I did a sys c:
> which made no difference.
>
> Then I thought, maybe I can install the Win98 boot loader and install
> LILO on the D: partition, and just boot to Windows. The problem with
> this is, the the version of Win98 I have is a complete IBM Win98
> all-in-one recovery CD, and it doesn't seem to install a boot loader
> which gives me options of which OS to boot.
>
> My last ditch plan is to install RedHat, then install Win98 from a
> borrowed CD, and manually reinstall all the drivers and apps. I would
> like to avoid this as I have already put quite a bit of work into the
> Winsows configuration, but if it comes down to that I can do it.
>
> Does anyone know what I'm talking about and have some suggestions?
>
> Ben
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