Re: Challenge: Multi-Operating system on one big hard disk (intel based PC)
From: Sandgroper (steveray_at_KNICKERSiinet.net.au)
Date: 05/17/04
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Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:18:21 +0800
"Dave" <smartrabbit@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> I bought a big hard disk (160G). I have medium level knowledge of
> Linux/UNIX/WINDOWS/DOS. I intend to install multi-operating system on this
> hard disk. The operating systems are Linux(Redhat9), freeBSD, DOS6.22,
> WIN98, WIN2000, WINXP.
>
> I used to install DOS6.22/WIN2000/WINXP on one hard disk without issue.
>
> Bring in Linux and freBSD, I really feel headache. I tried to install
Linux
> and WINXP on one HD first. Here are what I did
> 1) Use Partition Magic to create partition for Linux(ext3&swap) and
> NTSF(WINXP)
> Linux partition is in the front.
> 2) Install RH9 Linux on ext3 partition, follow the X-window prompt, the
> installtion went well. After installtion., LINUX can be started and work
> fine. There is option to set multiboot, I created one and indicate the
exact
> hd- location where the WINDOWS NTSF partition is. In the multiboot option
I
> select MBA(main boot area).
>
> 3) Start WINXP installion, in the procedure, I direct installtion to
> previously created NTFS partition. During the XP installation, the PC was
> rebooted, but it can not go into XP WINDOW, again. I hard reboot the PC,
> LINUX can not be started.
>
> 4) Went back to 2), restall Linux, the only difference is to deselect MBA
> option, select first boot area. the result is the same. Neither Linux nor
> WINXP can be started.
>
>
> Could anyone tell what is wrong with my installation?
>
> Is there any technical pssibility to instal 6 OS system on one hard disk?
> ( Linux(Redhat9), freeBSD, DOS6.22, WIN98, WIN2000, WINXP)
OK , you are going to install 6 OS on one HDD , WTF for ?
Linux(Redhat9), freeBSD, WIN98, WIN2000, WINXP , DOS6.22 ( stuffed if I
know why you want to install DOS )
The rule for partitions is that you can have any combination of primary and
extended partitions up to a total of 4 , this means that you will have to
install at least 2 or 3 primary partitions and 1 or 2 extended partitions
and then extended partitions on the extended partition(s).
The other big mistake you are making is that you have been installing RH
first , you should be installing Windows 98 first.
There are a number of combinations of setting up the partitions , but the
easiest way to say is to create at least 2 primary partitions first and then
an extended partition and on the extended partition create extended
partitions again.
When you go to install the OS , install Windows 98 , Win2000 ( extended
partition ) and then RH then the others.
There are quite a few combinations to use , so somebody else may be able to
give you their opinion of "their way"
-- Sandgroper ---------------------------------- Remove KNICKERS to Email steveray@KNICKERSiinet.net.au
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