How can I add win2k to a computer running Linux for a dual boot?

[Sandor]

I've seen postings that say to put win2k on before Linux, but I need to do it the other way. A friend wants me to put win2k on her computer at work, but needs to leave Linux (some version of Red Hat). I've made dual boots with 98SE and win2k, but I've never used Linux, so I'm not sure exactly how this would work. Thanks

 

[flabbergasted]

<< I've seen postings that say to put win2k on before Linux, but I need to do it the other way. A friend wants me to put win2k on her computer at work, but needs to leave Linux (some version of Red Hat). I've made dual boots with 98SE and win2k, but I've never used Linux, so I'm not sure exactly how this would work. Thanks >>



I'm guessing people say install Linux after Win2k because Win2k will eliminate LILO from the master boot record so it can load Win2k. Twisted enough though, there is a Multiple Boot configuration for Win2k, but it only auto detects for previous versions of Windows. I found this article, http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00011.asp, which explains how get the Win2k boot manager to recognize Linux.

Cheers!
Mark

 

[Sandor]

The link is more for a fresh install, but very informative for those going that route. For the computer I'm working on, The Linux can't be removed so basically I need to:
1. Create a partition in Linux
2. Install win2k on that partition
3. be able to boot into either Linux or win2k

I don't need to transfer files between the two, so I'm not worried about having two different drive formats.

 

[greeneagle79]

very easy, this is what i did using redhat 7.2

-install win2k or winxp first.
-then install linux, choose first boot OS= linux.
-after you done, restart the machine. it goes directly to linux.
-goto /etc/ directory edit lilo.conf file
and at the end of the file add these lines

other=/dev/hda1
label=win2k

-save the file, and type at the command line

lilo -D win2k