DUAL BOOTING WINDOWS
- Install Linux with its recommended partitions and settings. Leave other space and partition blank. (Linux should run correctly)
- Install Window/VMWare on the left blank space or partition. Do not format or overwrite any drive, select blank space to create partition only.
- Now our windows will run but Linux will not show, because our Grub page has been corrupted.
- For repair Grub page, Insert CD of Linux or boot with Linux image.
- Go in rescue mode by typing ‘Linux rescue’.
- #chroot /mnt/sysimage (Type this command to copy a file)
- #grub-install /dev/sda (Type this command to set grub page and press Ctrl+D to log out)
- After restart now you can find your Linux OS but not Windows.
- For windows we have to make entry of windows in Grub page.
- Reboot again and go in rescue mode.
- Open grub file by typing ‘vi /etc/grub.conf’
- 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
- 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.
- For default booting we can set its priority and time wait in window OS in system property.