Replacing old hard disk with a new one

[Mike McCarty]

Paul Smith wrote:
> On 10/26/05, yonas abraham <yonas at erimp3.com> wrote:
> 
>>>I have three hard disks in my computer: hda (MS Windows), hdb
>>>(Mandriva) and hdc (FC4), and I am wanting to replace hda with a new
>>>and empty hard disk. Grub is my boot loader and it was installed on
>>>hdc (FC4). Is it likely that I will have problem with booting after I
>>>do the mentioned hard disk replacement?
>>
>>I think you need FC4 installation CD one or DVD. once you replace your
>>hard drive (hda) and boot from FC4 CD1 and go to rescue mode. and do a
>>chroot and install grub to MBR or hda. If you plan to reinstall windows
>>on the hda, first do so, as it will remove grub out of MBR.
> 
> 
> Could you please tell me how to install grub to MBR?

When you do the install, it asks you where you want it put.
If you answer /dev/hda then it goes into the MBR, if you answer
/dev/hda1, then it goes into the BR of the first partition on
/dev/hda.

Mike
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