My SUSE Linux-XP problem--a clue?

From: Hiawatha Bray (watha_at_monitortan.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 04:41:01 GMT

Because my computer kept crashing after setting up a dual-boot XP-SUSE Linux
machine (each on a separate hard drive), I decided to remove the Linux boot
loader and restore my XP master boot record. This I did, and it all worked.

But when I rebooted, I got the little Plug and Play notification that
Windows likes to throw up. It said that I'd just installed new hardware (!)
and had to reboot. I did so, and everything seems fine.

I now remember that I got the same message when I first installed the Linux
boot loader. This suggests that something about it doesn't sit at all well
with XP, causing some problem with Plug and Play. Anybody know what could
be causing this?

And how can I boot into Linux on my secondary hard drive without using a
boot loader?

Thanks!

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