Hi I do have the triple boot working now Windows xp Fedora 5 Mandriva 2006 Mandriva did not load grub right the first time.did a new install of Mandriva and loaded lilo to /dev/hda5 this time and it worked. i dont think Mandriva likes GRUB Many THANKS to all that helped me on this. this is being sent from Mandrive by wireless; __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp