Re: Triple boot FC3 intallation question

[Maxim Eremeev <maxim_eremeev@xxxxxxxx>]

Bob Brennan wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:57:14 +0000, Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
> > Bob Brennan wrote:
> >    
> >
> > > I have a Pentium III PC with Windows ME and Win2k Pro currently
> > > dual-booting. For reasons not important to this question I want to
> > > keep both current OS's and add FC3.
> > >
> > > I am well practised in setting up the proper partitions for such an
> > > installation but am wondering in advance if anyone knows if all 3 OS's
> > > will now be available in the FC3 boot loader, which I usually choose
> > > as the default Grub loader.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for advice / warnings.
> > >      
> > If you install grub in the MBR, you'll get a choice of two entries in
> > the grub menu, one for FC3 and one for DOS/Windows. When you select the
> > DOS/Windows entry, you'll get the Win2K boot menu that you currently
> > see, allowing you to choose between WinME and Win2K.
> >
> > Paul.
> >    
>
> Thanks for that quick answer Paul. I will cross my fingers, take a
> deep breath, and go for it. And yes, most importantly backup anything
> important to CDR before starting.
>
> bob
>
>  
Well, at least you'll be able to recover the Windows loader through the 
recovery console (if something goes wrong).
Maxim