SkydiveMonkey 0 #26 January 14, 2003 No it didn't . I have windows installed on my D drive, and my C drive is just there for backups. I put linux on the C drive and bang. screwed up. ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #27 January 14, 2003 Windows on D, Linux on C? Bad omen there. Windows doesn't like to play that way. It can, but often leaves some things on C anyway. That isn't a problem if you are using something with a compatible filesystem. Telling Linux to use C probably changed the filesystem and screwed the boot record or something. If you want to be a compu-geek, you need to get yourself some crappy spare hardware and start playing. If you are just doing it for educational purposed, snag some low-level pentium box, wipe it clean, and put Linux on it. Don't mess with the dual boot until you have the basics of Linux down a little better. You don't want to lose some term paper because your computer croaks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #28 January 14, 2003 I didn't have any problems (I am no linux guru). If you search theweb thee are plenty of instructions on how to do it."Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mre 0 #29 January 14, 2003 I'd still say it's the partitioning that changed your drive letters. You probably created one or more partitions on your C drive while installing Linux, and that pushed up the drive letters of your other drive.If you are using lilo; once it is in control of your boot sequence, dual boot is usually just a matter of typing something like the below into /etc/lilo.conf and running lilo. Not that it is of any use to you, now that you are going to stay away from Linux for a long time...other=/dev/hdb1label=windows/ Martin (not an expert) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aos 0 #30 January 15, 2003 Quote Besides, can you imagine a newbie that screwed up his filesystem and now has to "poke around" to figure out whats wrong, with his filesystem no less, without having even smelt Linux before? Ouch. Best way to learn! Only the strong survive! Okay, so I am a bit of an OS elitist...-andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
