I was finally able to install my slackware distro.
while lilo loads my linux fine it can't do same for my windows.
which is installed on sda1 and linux on hda1.
linux reads the fat partition on hda1 fine, but seems unable to recognize sda.
I'm new to linux so please be specific with your instructions

Could you please post your "/etc/lilo.conf" file? That might help in us getting down to the bottom of things.

ok i think i got it figured out, correct me if I'm wrong.
i put all my Fat partions in /windows directory during setup.
so as linux loads them up only the last one gets displayed.
can some one tell how to fix that.

Please post your /etc/lilo.conf file - as that is probably where the issue exists.

You're right, it's not wise to mount all your fat partitions in one slim directory. To correct this, create additional directories in the same location where your "/windows" directory is (apparently it's in /), giving them sensible names. Then (as root) edit your fstab accordingly. If you created them in the same location, you'll just have to copy the windows line in fstab and paste it (once for each of your fat partitions), making sure to replace "windows" with the appropriate directory name(s). You then execute mount -a (as root, IIRC) and you should be OK.

ok here is my lilo.conf

# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
#compact # faster, but won't work on all systems.
prompt
#timeout = 300
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
vga = 773
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# ramdisk = 0 # paranoia setting
# End LILO global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = Linux
read-only # Partitions should be mounted read-only for checking
# Linux bootable partition config ends
# Windows bootable partition config begins
other = /dev/sda1
label = Windows
# map-drive = 0x80
# to = 0x81
# map-drive = 0x81
# to = 0x80
table = /dev/sda
# Windows bootable partition config ends



it seems ok as my windows is on sda1

was able to rectify fat partition problems on my own
i just wish slackware would boot up my XP

Change where it says "table" to "other". So, instead of this for your Windows boot declaration:
you will have this:

fixed, thanks everyone

You're very welcome.