HELP ME! I tried to install Linux, now windows does not boot correctly

Holiday · 08-24-2005, 12:07 AM

O crud, lOOks like Holiday screwed up. HELP ME! I tried to install Linux, now windows does not boot correctly

My friend gave me Mandrake Linux PowerPake Edition v8.1
So I boot from the disk hit enter to install, it does a bit then stops, it said

VFS: Cannot open root device "ram3" or 01:03
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03

So I said for get it, took Linux out restarted comp, Windows got to the point wear it says windows xp is loading and it just froze

I had to do a cold shut of turned it back on it gave me the option of booting up in safe mode\boot windows normally\ boot with last known good configuration, I tried them all and to no success. Maybe it was just a coincidence with trying to install Linux

system specs:

HP pavilion a375c

Win XP Home SP2
3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
512 SDRAM (256x2)
160GB HD + 250GB HD
SONY Double Layer DVD Writer
HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer
Analog Capture Card
LCD 19" Flat panel
HP 2410 Photosmart

aaron_himler · 08-24-2005, 12:20 AM

That is a problem. I know for a fact that Windows and Linux fight over which boot loader to use. If you loaded windows first, you should probably back it up and clean the drive. If you're going to dual boot with windows and linux, you always want to load linux on the drive first.

aaron_himler · 08-24-2005, 12:21 AM

you may still have problems though.

Holiday · 08-24-2005, 04:58 AM

O I fixt it

cybereclipse · 08-24-2005, 06:29 AM

how??

Holiday · 08-24-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

how??

I could tell you but then I would have to kill you

cybereclipse · 08-28-2005, 06:34 PM

ok fine tell me and then i will run underground and join the groundhogs in hiding

elmarcorulz · 08-28-2005, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holiday

I could tell you but then I would have to kill you

This is a forum where we help people with problems. if you have a solution, post it, so other people will know what to do

mikejr · 08-28-2005, 07:49 PM

there is a windows fix mbr command. FYI, I ALWAYS install Windows first when setting up a dual boot machine. Just make sure you partition it correctly then let Grub act as the bootloader for both... no worries.

Holiday · 08-29-2005, 06:08 PM

It was something to do with my second hd, I had it hooked up to a serial ATA card as a master, it for a very long time then I tried to install Linux poof stopped working. NOW RUN!

08-24-2005, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 17 Posts: 616	HELP ME! I tried to install Linux, now windows does not boot correctly O crud, lOOks like Holiday screwed up. HELP ME! I tried to install Linux, now windows does not boot correctly My friend gave me Mandrake Linux PowerPake Edition v8.1 So I boot from the disk hit enter to install, it does a bit then stops, it said VFS: Cannot open root device "ram3" or 01:03 Please append a correct "root=" boot option Kernel panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03 So I said for get it, took Linux out restarted comp, Windows got to the point wear it says windows xp is loading and it just froze I had to do a cold shut of turned it back on it gave me the option of booting up in safe mode\boot windows normally\ boot with last known good configuration, I tried them all and to no success. Maybe it was just a coincidence with trying to install Linux system specs: HP pavilion a375c Win XP Home SP2 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 512 SDRAM (256x2) 160GB HD + 250GB HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer Analog Capture Card LCD 19" Flat panel HP 2410 Photosmart __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903 Last edited by Holiday; 08-24-2005 at 12:10 AM.

08-24-2005, 06:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
cybereclipse Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 17 Posts: 721	how?? __________________ HP Pavilion 764n Custom & Toshiba M115-S3094 200GB Hard Drive/80GB Hard Drive 1024 MB SDRAM/1024 MB SDRAM (DDR2) Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz/Intel Centrino Duo WinXP/Mac OSX86/Ubuntu/WinXP/Mac OSX86 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND: F@H Team 44358 To View The Rest Of My Profile Hit Alt+F4 P.S. Can I eat your brain? Visit My Blog!!

08-28-2005, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
cybereclipse Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 17 Posts: 721	ok fine tell me and then i will run underground and join the groundhogs in hiding __________________ HP Pavilion 764n Custom & Toshiba M115-S3094 200GB Hard Drive/80GB Hard Drive 1024 MB SDRAM/1024 MB SDRAM (DDR2) Pentium 4 2.66 Ghz/Intel Centrino Duo WinXP/Mac OSX86/Ubuntu/WinXP/Mac OSX86 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND: F@H Team 44358 To View The Rest Of My Profile Hit Alt+F4 P.S. Can I eat your brain? Visit My Blog!!

08-29-2005, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 17 Posts: 616	It was something to do with my second hd, I had it hooked up to a serial ATA card as a master, it for a very long time then I tried to install Linux poof stopped working. NOW RUN! __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903

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08-24-2005, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
aaron_himler New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8	That is a problem. I know for a fact that Windows and Linux fight over which boot loader to use. If you loaded windows first, you should probably back it up and clean the drive. If you're going to dual boot with windows and linux, you always want to load linux on the drive first.

08-24-2005, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
aaron_himler New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8	you may still have problems though.

08-24-2005, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 17 Posts: 616	O I fixt it

08-28-2005, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikejr Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 71	there is a windows fix mbr command. FYI, I ALWAYS install Windows first when setting up a dual boot machine. Just make sure you partition it correctly then let Grub act as the bootloader for both... no worries.