Re: can't load Windows after Grub installation


Gary wrote:
I'm hopnig someone else has had this problem. I had XP on my computer,
then installed Redhat ES with Grub as the boot loader. After that, I
could no longer boot into Windows. It would just hang.

I finally got windows loading again by restoring the MBR (I think), but
now I've lost Linux because it's just loading from Windows.

Linux is still there it's just that Windows can't see it.

So, does anyone know how to fix this, or can you tell me another way to
boot Linux without having to change the MBR?

You could try repairing grub using the rescue mode of the RH
installation CD and then posting your grub on here if it still doesn't
work.

Alternatively I have heard of people using the windows bootloader to
boot linux - it's a bit fiddly but it does work. Have a search with
google...

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