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Old 11-10-2006, 12:54 PM   #1
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problems with hdb


i am currently running fedora core 6. i have two hardrives the primary running linux the secondary is running windows. during installation i set the default os to linux and after installation i configured /boot/grub/menu.1st usning the instructions given in the tutorial section. when i restarted and tried to boot windows from the grub boot section i get an error message "NTLDR is missing" and it asks me to press CTRL +ALT+DELETE
 
Old 11-10-2006, 06:02 PM   #2
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It would be good to know what grub.conf and menu.1st contents are. Also the output of fdisk -l would help. Basically GRUB isnt pointing to the correct location.

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Old 11-10-2006, 08:02 PM   #3
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When you installed windows, was the window drive installed as the first drive?
 
Old 11-11-2006, 04:54 AM   #4
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thanx for the response.. i have got this working.
 
Old 11-12-2006, 10:40 AM   #5
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What did you do to fix the problem? This information can help others who have the same problem.
 
  


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