cannot display Dual boot option

Thangja · 09-03-2009, 04:30 AM

Hi All,

I have install both Windows and Red Hat 9. It was working properly. Now, the problem arise. When I on my system. I cannot see the boot option display -Red hat/Win. As soon as I on my system, it automatically boot the Red hat. Now, I cannot select wndows.

Please advise how to correct this error.

Thanks,
Thangja

mdg · 09-03-2009, 04:47 AM

Welcome to Linuxquestions!

Looks like you need to set the time delay on the bootloader.
If you're using grub, the config file should be in /boot/grub. Open the menu.lst file wth your editor and fix the menu delay option. I'm stuck on Windows at work, so I don't know what the option is called exactly.
I think it's called "timeout". Give a value between 5-10 seconds.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 09-03-2009, 05:04 AM

There is another option that you should look into, it is hidemenu in /boot/grub/grub.conf. Comment it and it will show you the menu.