Windows doesn't load. Grub is ok, Fc12.

trien27 · 05-22-2010, 08:35 AM

I don't know what's wrong.
here's my grub menu list:
boot=/dev/sda
default=0
timeout=0
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE ro root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE.img
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
chainloader +1

I tried to "dualboot"[each OS is in their own hard drive.] and make Windows as second bootup.

I don't know why it doesn't load?
thanks.

colorpurple21859 · 05-22-2010, 10:53 AM

add this to the windows menu after the "rootnoverify (hd1,0)" line

Quote:

map (hd1) (hd0)
map (hd0) (hd1)
makeactive

aadelmar · 05-24-2010, 10:43 AM

The word "makeactive" could be enough to work
if /boot/grub/device.map contains two HDD

but it is always best to guide the most blind of both system
and let Windows think is only system.
you can force the issue by installing grub on /dev/sdb by typing:

Code:

sudo /sbin/grub-install /dev/sdb

then boot on your second DD (/dev/sdb) from your BIOS

PS: Disregard this post if it means nothing, my American is poor