tyme Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 why did you restore the windows bootloader? anyways...I would use the rescue disks (yes, again) to restore lilo. I did a search for bad IPL, and, well, I got something but I don't think it will help you unless you're looking for intensive pulse light photorejuvenation to improve the look of your skin :huh: in other words, I'm not sure what exactly the Bad IPL message means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Yeah i restored the linux bootloader but i wanna boot into windows! :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 ok :) we'll work on that. when you select Windows from the LILO list, what do you get? (from my understanding the bad IPL error occured when you had the windows bootloader installed...) I would suggest commenting out: table=/dev/hdb map-drive=0x80 to=0x81 map-drive=0x81 from your lilo.conf file (that is, put a # in front of it). Then run lilo (as root) and then try choosing windows from the LILO list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 It says "Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart" I press a key. "Invalid Boot Diskette Insert BOOT diskette A:" Of Course there isnt anything in the floppy drive. I'll try commenting it out now, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 How do you edit the lilo.conf file? Is it through the konsole or something because i can't seem to save it because of permissions and can't chnage the permissions. :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 you have to be root to edit it what you can do is open a console, su to root, and then run your favorite editor (i prefer to use a consol editor such as vi) from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 OK, I've done that and now all it says when i select windows is "Loading Windows" and nothing seems to happen :x . Anyone got a clue? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 my guess was there might be an issue with his windows install but....i dunno :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 want to try grub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 Note that you are missing the last line of: other=/dev/hdb1 label="win" table=/dev/hdb map-drive=0x80 to=0x81 map-drive=0x81 to=0x80 Might be the answer :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 "How do you edit the lilo.conf file? Is it through the konsole or something because i can't seem to save it because of permissions and can't chnage the permissions. " If you don't love the command line, do this: click the KDE icon in lower left corner,all apllications,applications, file tools,file manager - super user mode (password) browse from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 :shock: tyme! how did you miss that :wink: :mystilol: shame, shame on us both :? Hope that's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 :shock: tyme! how did you miss that :wink: :mystilol: shame, shame on us both :? I never used any map-drive commands in lilo....didn't know they were necessary i also hope that fixes it. i was in fear that his windows install might be fubar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 Note that you are missing the last line of: other=/dev/hdb1 label="win" table=/dev/hdb map-drive=0x80 to=0x81 map-drive=0x81 to=0x80 Might be the answer :wink: Nope thats not it, its there. Probaly forgot to copy the last line. :roll: Hmm, i'll try grub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n3rve Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 Doesn't work with grub either. Maybe my windows is fubar. Maybe linux wasn't meant to happen with this computer because i need windows for some programs. I'll just have to install in on other computer :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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