Booting Linux with the Windows NT/2000/XP Boot Manager

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 8.1
Grub

Situation

Your computer contains both SuSE Linux and Windows NT, 2000, or XP. You want to be able to boot both operating systems.

Procedure

First Approach: Installing the Boot Manager GRUB in the MBR of the First Hard Disk

This is the default setting in the SuSE Linux installation. If you do not change anything in the boot loader configuration during the installation process, GRUB will be installed in the MBR of the hard disk and a boot option for Windows operating systems will be automatically added to the GRUB menu.

Second Approach: Using Windows NT/2000/XP Boot Manager

Although SuSE Linux 8.1 contains a different boot manager (GRUB), the procedure is still similar to that described in "Linux and Windows NT" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/nt.html).

Apart from boot sectors, the boot manager of NT/2000/XP is able to start its image files, too. The following instructions enable you to boot Linux with this boot manager:


See also:
o The Boot Manager Grub
o Linux and Windows NT

Keywords: BOOTING, WINDOWS, NT, 2000, XP, OS, OPERATING SYSTEM, GRUB

Categories: GRUB

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