dual boot problem after windows 7 upgrade
 

after upgrading to windows 7 on a dual boot system the boot loader no longer gives me an option to go to linux. Instead, after a long delay (maybe about 60 sec.) it boots to windows 7. I can't seem to figure out how to reinstall lilo without starting over.
The original system ran windows vista and Slack-12 using the lilo boot loader. I realize that lilo is old but I was somewhat familiar with it it came with Slackware and it worked. If it's not broken why fix it. Well, now it's broken!
I have the original Slackware disk but did not make a recovery disk.
can any one help?

Boot any live cd and chroot your linux system and rerun lilo. Search with your favorite search engine for 'chroot linux lilo' and you'll find a ton of sites with directions.

1) Boot with the Slackware installation CD.
2) Mount the Linux filesystem(s).
3) Run/use the lilo command that is on the Linux filesystem. And use the "-r" option.

Example: Assuming your Linux is on /dev/hda2.
Run these commands from the prompt you get when booting with the Slackware installation CD.

Of course if your Linux is on more than one partition. You will also have to mount the other partitions in the proper sub-directories.
Specifically boot, dev, and etc.

--ET

I'd say boot from any live CD and install GRUB. I frankly do not understand why anyone continues using LILO. (I guess converting me to Slackware is just about hopeless.......;))

boot loader solution
 

I used ET's suggestion and it worked great.
thaks to everyone for your help
JSH