what does error while parsing number mean?

Bob Pearson · 11-03-2007, 11:05 AM

I get error while parsing number when I try to boot a dual boot machine into Windows XP. I have added the following code into my menu.lst file

title Windows
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

I have done this before and it has worked fine. I can only see a single partition on the Windows (slave) drive.

I can boot Windows OK from the BIOS

bigrigdriver · 11-04-2007, 07:51 PM

It might help to see the output of 'fdisk -l' and the content of /etc/fstab (just the device and mount point info for the partitions.

homey · 11-04-2007, 07:55 PM

Here's a sample from my notes...

Code:

title Windows xp
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

Bob Pearson · 11-22-2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrigdriver

It might help to see the output of 'fdisk -l' and the content of /etc/fstab (just the device and mount point info for the partitions.

Thanks bigrigdriver, I've looked at the output of 'fdisk -l' and I can see the problem, I'll put a fresh HDD in and clean install Linux on it.

Bob Pearson · 11-22-2007, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homey

Here's a sample from my notes...

Code:

title Windows xp
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1

Hi homey, I tried rootnoverify instead of root, but it didn't make any difference, but bigrigdriver's solved the problem. Thanks anyway.