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-How do I change root(hd1,0) to rootnoverify(hd1,0) to allow Windows XP to load from my Suse setup via GRUB? Currently, when I select Windows from the "Which OS" screen, I get a black screen with white letters saying
root (hd1,0)
filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
CHAINLOADER +1
-Secondly where can I find the multimedia update to support MP3 format in Suse?
-Lastly, I need a program to accomidate the installation of MPG files. Anybody?
How do I change root(hd1,0) to rootnoverify(hd1,0) to allow Windows XP to load from my Suse setup via GRUB?
This can be done either through yast (yast --> system --> boot loader configuration, then click on 'Edit configuration file')
or by editing /boot/grub/menu.lst directly
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-Secondly where can I find the multimedia update to support MP3 format in Suse?
-Lastly, I need a program to accomidate the installation of MPG files. Anybody?
Not quite sure what you mean by this. You should be able to find various programs by going to yast --> install/remove software and then searching for "mp3".
You have to use the remapping command in grub so the Windows drive is first or else Windows will not boot. I hope SUSE did not install GRUB in the master boot record on the second hard drive too because you are going to have some problems.
Ok, I poked around on google (terms: windows on hdb menu.lst) for a bit and I think you may be able to fix this fairly easily. Check out this thread
The problem this guy was having is a little different from yours and he was using lilo instead of grub. However, I *think* that the post by UsualTuxpect is going to be relevant (although he's talking about grub.conf, which is menu.lst in your case). In short, you can try making the Windows entry read:
title Windows
map (hd1) (hd0)
map (hd0) (hd1)
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
The map lines are to trick Windows into thinking that it's on hda.
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