[robmacri]

Ok, I just installed Red Hat Linux 9 and really have no clue what I am doing. I know windows in and out but have never used any Linux system. What I do know is that I partitioned my hard drive using Partition Magic 8, with a seperate Partition for XP and one for Linux.


I installed linux and now when I start my computer GRUB starts with only one boot option and that is with Linux. I wanted to be able to boot up either XP or Linux, how do I add XP to the boot-up menu? I tried to edit the /boot/grub/menu.1st file but it says access denied in the text editor and when I try to edit it in the terminal it opens a blank page and says "new file" on the bottom.

I am clueless when it comes to Linux so PLEASE HELP!!!

Thanks.
Rob

[lynch]

I've seen this before where PM 8 is used.What usually happens is PM 8 has hidden the XP partition so It wasnt seen during the Linux install.You should run PM 8 again to check if the XP partition is hidden.
To edit a system file you must log on as root.Then you will have to make an entry for the XP partition(in bold):

timeout = 5
splashscreen = (hd0,1)/boot/message.col24
default = 0
title = Linux
root = (hd0,1)
kernel = /boot/vmlinuz-pc97-2.2.14-modular vga=274 noapic nosmp

#this is the XP entry 
title = WindowsXP
chainloader = (hd0,0)+1 

Make a copy of the original menu.lst before you do anything,just in case.
lynch

[robmacri]

You are awesome... It works perfect now... Where do I send the check?



Thanks Rob.

[lynch]

Just glad to hear you got it to work Where do you send the check?
LOL
lynch