GRUB install problem
 

I'm trying to install GRUB on hda. I have Mandrake 10.0 and two 40G HDDs. Linux is on the 1st HD and I want to load Win98se and/or WinXP on the 2nd. I uncompressed and compiled grub-0.95 with no errors. when I try to install grug, I get th e following error:

• I typed: # grub-install /dev/hda
• Error msg: /dev/hda does not have any corresponding Bios drive .

What does this mean and how do I fix it? Thanx:confused:

Do you have files in /boot/grub for stage 1.5 stage2?

You could also install grub natively, which works for me. check Grub Installation.

edit:

Found this

grub-install /dev/hdi
/dev/hdi does not have any corresponding BIOS drive.

Because at the time you're running grub-install, the Linux driver is
handling the drive and the BIOS may not map correctly (most don't).
I don't recommend you use grub-install. Run grub, then use the "find"
command to find your kernel. You'll see how grub searches drives.
You may have to look at the /boot/grub/device.map file to see the true
mapping (something like "(hd9) /dev/hdi").

Thanx leonscape...with your help I was able to get GRUB working!