[ltp] Thinkpad X20 dual-boot problems

[Tim Prince]

PM5.01 is sufficient, but earlier versions will damage a W2K
installation.  BootMagic ought to work with W98 and linux, but must be
avoided when one of the other OS's in the discussion is in use.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert A Munro" <ramunro1@ix.netcom.com>
To: <linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 1:14 AM
Subject: Re: [ltp] Thinkpad X20 dual-boot problems


> 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
>


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