Hi, I'm new here.
Linux is not my job but a hobby I am trying to get into.
I have a problem with dual boot. I have loaded both XP and later Linux. Now when I boot I only get to Linux.

I need to activate LILO (tried but unsuccessful) I was told that GRUB would be better over 1024 cylinders (head started hurting)

Then came the code (started crying)

Is there an area I can download a complete GRUB installation to burn and instal on my PC to activate and take over the boot?
Also should i try to upgrade to Reedhat 9??

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what happens when you boot your system then? if you only get linux then you will have a bootloader (grub or lilo) on there, which you can edit. if it is lilo then edit /etc/lilo.conf and then run"lilo" as root to activate the changes. if it is grub then edit /boot/grub/grub.conf (changes are automatic)

as for burning things.. nah that's not what grub is at all, it's just a tiny little bootlader program.

incidentally the 1024 cylinder issue was resolved a long time ago now, so idn't relevant in choosing between the two loaders. personally i like grub nowadays, much more logical and scalable. simplest instructions i found for just installing it (and lilo to a lesser extent) is http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-x86-install.xml step 23. - don't worry that it's for a different distro - just ignore anythign about acutally installing grub ("emerge grub" etc...).

I like grub also. It's just easier to work with. You don't have to run anything when you edit it, and it's layout is much simpler. Go with grub.

Thanks acid,

I knew there was a reason I joined this forum.
I will try that tonight and see how it goes. I will let you know tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.