hello, ive got a problem duel booting linux with XP.
ive got linux on hda, and XP on hdc (there was some problem with them being on the same cable), however when lilo gives me the boot options and i try to load XP, it just sits there. maybe you can help correct the lilo boot config file

[HTML]# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 150
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
reset
# 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
# End LILO global section
# Windows bootable partition config begins
other = /dev/hdc
label = Windows
table = /dev/hdc
# Windows bootable partition config ends
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = Linux
read-only
vga=771
# Linux bootable partition config ends[/HTML]

if i remove the linux HD, the windows HD will load automatically, so i dont think its a problem with the xp install, just that lilo is not pointing to the right place i think.

I do believe windows has to be on the first hard drive and on the first partition of that drive. Edit the file so that you can put the linux hard drive as your second and windows as your first and move the hard drives to the appropriate locations and it should be fine. Configuring lilo for a dual boot is covered here.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=323817

but then how would i boot into linux? wouldnt windows load without giving me an option to boot linux?

*edit* i have just thought, maybe i can change the boot order in the bios! i will report back later...

unfortunately i cant get the above to work i think there may be some sort of conflict between my 2 harddrives, as they are both 20gb fujitsu's, but slightly differing models, can this happen? im getting DMA timeouts on one of the drives, and errors on the other. i think ill buy a new bigger HD and try again with 1 of the drives just out of curiosity.
thanks for your suggestion amishtechie

I think "other=" should point to a partition and not a whole drive.

If your xp was installed as the first disk and subsequently moved to being the 2nd drive you need to change the disk order on-the-fly using two "map-drive" statements in the /etc/lilo.conf. Take a look at the Section A of the 2nd link in my signature. Excuse me for not repeating myself.

thanks saikee that link looks really interesting, ill have a proper look at that tomorrow when ive got more time to digest it.