how to install dual boot win xp and rhel 5.4
 

please help me i m tired to install dual boot window xp with linux RHEL 5.4
i install first rhel and and than install xp but when completed the instalation no boot loader are install in the system. system directy boot window xp,i have create partition like..
i have 10gb hdd..
1st partition is - /boot 100Mb ext3
2nd partition is - / 5Gb ext3
3rd partition is - ntfs for window 3Gb
4th partition is - swap 1Gb

pls give me the process of install dual boot os..

Thanks in advance...

Usually you install Windows first, since as you saw, it will overwrite the bootloader and not allow you to get into Linux anymore. You'll need to boot into Linux using the install disc and reload the boot loader.

ya even i tired to this thing also but same result...no boot loader was install..
so pleas give me proper solution step by step...
thanx for the reply.

step by step
DID you READ the red hat install instructions????
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/...erprise_Linux/
( the old rhel5 is in the middle of the page)

this IS the OLD rhel5.4 and NOT the current in the OLD 5 series is 5.8 ???

and the CURRENT RHEL is 6.3

also red hat is NOT FREE
you MUST buy a support license to do anything with it

BUY THE REQUIRED support contract !!!
the standard 1 year is $299 / year
https://www.redhat.com/apps/store/desktop/


and there are 12 years of guides for dual booting with XP
( please search Google)

any of the 10 year old guides will do

just the bit about using a 3.5 in floppy is not good
new hardware dose not have a 3.5 in.floppy drive any more .


so
seeing as you HAVE to buy a support contract

you might want to use it
search the red hat knowledge base for "dual boot xp"
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/search
( you will have to register with red hat first and buy the license)


OR
install one of the FREE rebuilds like...
CentOS 6.3
or
ScientificLinux6.3
BUT be warned
a SERVER CLASS Operating system is NOT i REPEAT -- NOT a good choice for a HOME everyday computer
nor good on a laptop

pls sir give me a proper link i have tired....
m i install first window xp and than linux na.

Let me Google that for you
---- dual boot xp rhel ----
https://www.google.com/search?num=30....2.crdO7S8-kFw

the very first hit
from Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/advice/tips/dualboot.html

thanks to all for solve my problum....
thanks to rply me..