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Linux & XP w/ Pointsec
Have a Compaq w/XP. It's a work machine so it's encrypted w/ Pointsec. Trying to set up Xandros on a second internal IDE drive, but install does not see XP/Pointsec disk. Is there some other boot loader I could install that would see the XP/Poitsec diskpointsec booti have been working...
Tags: cmdrbozo@..., windows linux boot loader, linux, pointsec, Pointsec Mobile Technologies Inc.
Discussion threads 2006-08-08

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Install Windows 2000 Professional over Linux
If you're returning to Windows 2000 Professional after trying Linux, you might run into a small problem caused by incompatibilities on the Master Boot Record. Here's how to untangle the problem and get Windows running smoothly again. Assume you installed Linux on a computer a while back for ...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Linux, Jim Boyce, Operating systems, computer, Master Boot Record, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Software
Technical articles 2006-08-21
Lost login
I have Red Hat Linux 9 installed on another computer but it has been so long since I used it I forgetmy login username and password. Is there a way to get around this?yes you can login in single user mode also called as resuce mode and reset...
Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, AbbeTech, LILO, Press
Q&A 2004-10-19
The INquisitive Mind..Let's find out the answers together.
blog rootinstalling unix or linux on a second hard driveI have a system with dual drives right now, i'm running windows xp pro on one of the drives, the second drive is free, i was wondering if i can install linux on it and if possible any tutorials or article...
Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, mikand00@..., loader, boot loader, Grub, Linux, second hard drive, Red Hat Inc., hard drive
Discussion threads 2005-05-21
Get to know Windows Vista's new boot loader architecture
You don't need to know about what goes on in the background in order to set up and use Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration. However, if you plan on attempting to modify the boot procedure like you may have done when dual-booting Windows XP and previous Windows operating systems,...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2007-03-22
Why use BootMagic?
Dose anyone suggest the use of BootMagic? Im currently running 3 OS's: Windows XP, Windows x64, and Windows Vista. Is there any point to using BootMagic? Or is BootMagic only meant for special situations? Just prefference? If so, would you suggest the use of it?For a system that multi-boots different...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, BootMagic, Norehca, software, operating system
Q&A 2006-04-09
DOWNLOAD: Demystifying the Linux operating system
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5825017.htmlHave you switched to Linux recently? Have you tried Linux, but still consider yourself in transition? [b]Share what you have learned about Linux.[/b]SoonI am getting some expert advice and will choose a distro soon. I will post my experiences here.Switched Fall 2003I learned that it helps to have someone...
Tags: download, firefox, Linux, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Windows, nvu, operating system
Discussion threads 2005-08-09
The access to the Red Hat
I have eventually installed the Red Hat 9.0 (I changed IDE configuration from my bios-put compatible mode), but now when everything is finihed I can't have an access to the Red HAt...I have two systems installed in my computer...One is Windows XP and the second is Red Hat 9.0...Now when...
Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Linux, loader
Q&A 2005-07-15
Multi-Boot Win. XP Pro. (SP2)
Hi,I want to modify the boot.ini file in Win. XP Pro. (SP2) & Win. 2000 Pro. (SP4), & the file for Linux RedHat 9 to allow multi-booting.Win. XP SATA, Win. 2k IDE & Linux 9 IDE are all on separate HDDs. At the moment I have to select from...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Juventino, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Grub, Service Pack 2
Q&A 2006-09-04
Quick Tip: Remove Windows 2000 manually on a dual-boot machine
Simplify bootup by removing all Windows 2000 files, including the boot loader.When you install Windows 2000 to a new folder or partition on an existing Windows 9x system for dual booting, Windows 2000 Setup modifies the boot sector to load the Windows 2000 boot loader at boot. The boot loader...
Tags: Operating systems, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, loader, Windows 9X, boot loader
Technical articles 2002-08-19
Dual Boot Windows-Linux
A user has a dual boot windows 2000 and redhat linux PC. The windows side was hit by a trojan and it doesn't look like it can be removed. The only other option is to reinstall windows 2000/XP. Since he doesn't want to loose the linux side...
Tags: Linux, russellrl2, window
Q&A 2005-08-31
Change boot options in Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional uses a text file, Boot.ini, in the root folder of the boot drive to define boot options. The settings in Boot.ini determine the menu options that appear when you start the system, as well as how long the menu stays on the screen before the default boot...
Tags: Windows 2000 Professional, tip
Blog posts 2007-07-23
Can't boot windows, looking for options
Well, I have 2 IDE HD's. I installed Windows Home on first one (C:), then installed Windows Professional to second(D:). Been running that way for awhile.Decided I wanted to replace 1st HD with Windows Home on it with OpenSUSE no debates please. Now I cannot boot to windows....
Tags: Construction, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, jgolden, boot manager, window, CD, Microsoft Windows, Grub
Discussion threads 2007-09-18
How many other operating systems will run on a PC?
Hi,How many other operating systems will run on a PC?I've got Linux on another partition but what about BeOS, OS9, OSK, and other Operating Systems running under emulation or on a partition.How many different OS's have ever been installed on partitions on 1 hard-drive? Is there a "RECORD" for this?How...
Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Desktops, DrMarten, Amiga, loader, operating system, PC
Discussion threads 2007-03-30
Linux Hdd Transfer
Here's the deal, I have an old box with an edition of Redhat running on it. I have recently acquired a new box and would like to simply move the hdd from the old unit to the new one as it was a major pain setting up the original system....
Tags: Linux, edid112@..., kernel, new box
Discussion threads 2007-10-02
edit os choice menu during boot-up
i installed two os on two different pcs. in one case, two xp pro on two HD,one of whitch was later removed.In other case xp pro & vista rc1(on two different HD, & both are still on same PC).Vista was envetually removed and drive reformatted.Both pc have partion magic 8...
Tags: loader, menu choice, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, tujordan20@..., windows
Q&A 2006-09-26
Multi Boot Choice
I have 98 & XP installed on the same harddrive but do not have the choice to pick which one to boot to from the boot startup when i am in XP the XP drive comes up as C:/ and 98 comes up as E:/ I tried adding (E:/"Windows98") to...
Tags: elvis035@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
Q&A 2005-09-08
WINDOWS 2000 LOADER 3 ERROR AND MORE!
loader 3 error i have tried inserting a windows 2000 cd and booting from it,but it states no swap disk available and aborts,i cannot get to the c: drive and therefore cannot run fixboot. not allowing me to run 2000 repair. Is there any way of accessing the c: or...
Tags: dan.t@..., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, loader
Discussion threads 2007-05-14
booting to two Linuxes
does anyone know how to boot to two different linuxes on two hard drives?Hi well that's quite a general question.depending on the distribution you will be using lilo or grub or whatever boot loader comes with the distribution.the best thing to do is to go into the config file for...
Tags: Linux, gig, loader, distro
Q&A 2005-04-06
Start up with the OS you choose with this PC hack of the Windows boot loader
By completing a successful hack of the Windows boot loader file, you can specify which operating system and configuration you would like to load during the boot process. Many power users, IT professionals and network administrators need to have different operating systems available on the same machine....
Tags: PC, Operating System, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware
Book chapters 2005-10-06
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