DUAL BOOTING WINDOWS

  1. Install Linux with its recommended partitions and settings. Leave other space and partition blank. (Linux should run correctly)
  2. Install Window/VMWare on the left blank space or partition. Do not format or overwrite any drive, select blank space to create partition only.
  3. Now our windows will run but Linux will not show, because our Grub page has been corrupted.
  4. For repair Grub page, Insert CD of Linux or boot with Linux image.
  5. Go in rescue mode by typing ‘Linux rescue’.
  6. #chroot /mnt/sysimage  (Type this command to copy a file)
  7. #grub-install /dev/sda   (Type this command to set grub page and press Ctrl+D to log out)
  8. After restart now you can find your Linux OS but not Windows.
  9. For windows we have to make entry of windows in Grub page.
  10. Reboot again and go in rescue mode.
  11. Open grub file by typing ‘vi /etc/grub.conf’
  12. Type these line at the end of this page

title 2k3(type os name)

rootnoverify (hd0,2)

chainloder +1

     Press Esc and save the file by typing wq!

     Press Ctrl+D to logout

  1. Restart, now you will find Two entry in your grub page at the time of booting the system. We can select a OS by Up Down arrow key and press Enter to login.
  2. For default booting we can set its priority and time wait in window OS in system property.

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