Multiple OS problem

[pockets23]

Hi, I recently installed SUSE 10.0 - a few problems at the start but works perfectly now. Only thing is can't get Windows to start. If I choose Windows from the LILO bootloader an error message about hal.dll missing or corrupt or something. From SUSE I can see the Windows partition and move files from it.
Also, before I installed SUSE the drive was partitioned with a 1.9GB FAT C:\ and an NTFS D:\
The C:\ seemed to load the stuff on the D:\ It's a second hand computer so no idea why it's set up like that.

This is what my boot.ini looks like:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

This is how SUSE shows my partitions:

Device Size Type Mount Start End
/dev/hda 55.9GB ST360020A 0 7296
/dev/hda1 1.9GB FAT16 /windows/C 0 260
/dev/hda2 29.4GB Extended 261 4109
/dev/hda3 1.0GB Linux swap swap 4110 4240
/dev/hda4 23.4GB Linux Native / 4241 7296
/dev/hda5 29.4GB HPFS/NTFS /windows/D 261 4109

Thanks!

 

[timothyb89]

I see you have a Seagate drive.

You may want to check the SeaGate (or the site for the drive Windows and Linux is on) site to see if there are any issues and ways to reslove this.

And remember: Don't forget to use your XP disk (if you have one) to repair your windows install. It should detect the file and restore it.

 

[pockets23]

Hi, I checked the seagate site - looks like there should be no issues.

I don't have the Windows disc - I got the computer second hand. Any workaround for this?

 

[Kanduu]

It looks like all your XP files are on drive D

Chang the BOOT.INI file from C:\="Microsoft Windows" to D:\="Microsoft Windows"