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wardyboyo · 10-09-2008, 05:41 PM

ok im a bit of a new when it comes to Linux the only ones ive used is the live cds and the one which you don't have to reboot your pc for
any way i have followed an online guide for installing it without rebooting..and im stumped i hve to edit the menu.lst file and i don't know what to do..i have installed the files for Linux in drive D:/ and then all the other files for GRUB 4.1.0 (except one which is in C:/)to C:/boot and i have changed in the menu.lst file all hd0 and hd0,0 to read hd1 or hd1,1 is this right?...by the looks of it its wrong. I have also added start GRUB to the boot menu but when i click on it it ask me to select and operating system to install...

i know this may be a dodgy explanation but im rushing :P
any help would be greatly appreciated

**Goku** · 11-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Hello and Welcome to Free PC Help Wardy.

Sorry but I am no good at Linux as I have never used one. Please bear with us till someone more skilled at the Operating System comes online and reviews your case. Thank you for your peace and co-operation.

-- Goku

**mike** · 11-09-2008, 05:53 PM

Hi Wardy,

The following link may help in regards to editing the menu.lst file

Editing /boot/grub/menu.lst to change the GRUB boot menu boff

Also, have a look at Ubuntu's guide to dual booting with Windows XP. I followed this a while back and found it very helpful.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

Hope this helps, and let us know how you get on!

10-09-2008, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
wardyboyo Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	ubuntu menu.lst ok im a bit of a new when it comes to Linux the only ones ive used is the live cds and the one which you don't have to reboot your pc for any way i have followed an online guide for installing it without rebooting..and im stumped i hve to edit the menu.lst file and i don't know what to do..i have installed the files for Linux in drive D:/ and then all the other files for GRUB 4.1.0 (except one which is in C:/)to C:/boot and i have changed in the menu.lst file all hd0 and hd0,0 to read hd1 or hd1,1 is this right?...by the looks of it its wrong. I have also added start GRUB to the boot menu but when i click on it it ask me to select and operating system to install... i know this may be a dodgy explanation but im rushing :P any help would be greatly appreciated

11-09-2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike Status: Owner & Administrator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 335 Operating System: OSX, XP, Ubuntu PC Experience: Pc Guru	Hi Wardy, The following link may help in regards to editing the menu.lst file Editing /boot/grub/menu.lst to change the GRUB boot menu boff Also, have a look at Ubuntu's guide to dual booting with Windows XP. I followed this a while back and found it very helpful. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot Hope this helps, and let us know how you get on! __________________ Need computer support? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

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11-09-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goku Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 1,571 Operating System: Windows XP - Professional PC Experience: Intermediate	Hello and Welcome to Free PC Help Wardy. Sorry but I am no good at Linux as I have never used one. Please bear with us till someone more skilled at the Operating System comes online and reviews your case. Thank you for your peace and co-operation. -- Goku