[Klug-general] [Fwd: Re: Linux]

[Athon Solo]

Was he asked any questions during the boot loader install phase? With Windows on the PC, the boot loader needs to be 
installed to the MBR (Master Boot Record) of the drive where Windows is.

I've never used RH Fedora so I don't know whether it does this stage automatically or not.

Allen

Karl Lattimer wrote:
> Kevin Groves wrote:
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>> Dear Kevin
>>
>> Sorry to trouble you again.
>> I was in WH Smith and found the LINUX user magazine with a full 
>> install Fedora3 - which is a bit of luck
>>
>> Went through the install with no problem except now when I boot the 
>> machine Windows XP - the resident OS on my computer starts.
>>
>> What have I done wrong here. During the install it went though a boot 
>> loader install which I assume was the basis for allowing me to select 
>> which OS
>>
>> Whilst in XP my D drive is not accessible which confirms that LINIUX 
>> has taken that offer and has formatted it accordingly
>>
>> Any thoughts or should I do a Fedora re-install and perhaps you should 
>> let me know what option to take to enable me to make it a dual boot 
>> machine
>>
>> Sorry about this but I was close but yet so far!!!
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Mike
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> try pressing a key on the grub screen to reveal the OS selecter
> 
> karl,
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