Installing GRUB as the MBR on an ext3 formatted drive using winxp?

[John Summerfield]

Gareth Marsh wrote:
>> Explain what you mean. Where do you expect linux to boot from?
> I will use isolinux/initrd.img & vmlinuz to boot and install fedora from a dvd iso on the same hdd.
> 
> I'm not bothered about what grub will boot yet, I just want to get a hdd bootable with grub using xp (the hdd with xp will be disconnected while the other hdd boots).
> 
Most folk install Linux and grub at the same time, and have grub boot 
Windows. In the ordinary course of events, it will just happen.

If you're installing Linux to a second drive, I recommend you put grub 
in the MBR of the second drive, and configure Windows to boot that.

Prior to Vista, aim notepad at c:\boot.ini - it's moderately 
straightforward, but do take care!

I gather that in Vista boot.ini has gone missing.

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John

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