Linux/Windows XP boot problems.

silence782 · 01-16-2005, 08:45 PM

I have Linux Fedora Core 2 dual booting with windows XP on my harddrive. When I change from my Linux partition, and restart my computer, my XP os goes through the usuall boot up, but when it gets to the point where it is ready to load my desktop, I get a black screen. I have to reboot in safe mode, and run a Disk Check to be able to boot my machine under XP normally. This happens every time I run Linux and switch back to XP. Does anyone know a reason why?

IAM_7154 · 01-17-2005, 12:35 AM

did you install Linux first? If so, that might create problems

Raekwon · 01-17-2005, 12:52 AM

it is not easy, (from what i have exprienced) to install linux then install windows and have them both working from a dual boot. i think the only possible way of doing it would be to load grub or lilo onto the linux drive, then it may detect windows if you install it, but im not sure because i havent tried it before.

maybe your windows install is somehow damaged, it could have happened somehow because of linux but it is very unlikely, it could have some problem totally unrelated to linux, so do a backup and format them install windows. that may mean you have to reinstall linux as well, but if it fixes the problem, why not.

NIN · 01-17-2005, 01:45 AM

I heard that reinstalling grub will do the trick but I to do not have experience with that.

gab00n · 01-17-2005, 01:50 AM

The thing is when you install linux on the same partition some files leak over into the windows partition and it can cause problems. It is not supposed to do this but it does happen from time to time. That is why i always have my linux booting off a seperate hard drive. The guy asked if you installed linux first, when working with windows it is essential to always install it first as it likes to act like it is the big boss. Otherwise it will choke quite often.

uchiha · 01-17-2005, 01:58 AM

i think there are inconsistancies in the boot head in area of the drive. I guess it all depends on your linux installation. If you choose to install the bootloader in a head in area of the drive, then it might not be a problem to install windows afterwards, but if you install the bootloader in the beginning of the linux partition, then your linux might be unbootable.. correct me if im wrong. im still a linovice.

silence782 · 01-17-2005, 02:41 PM

I installed linux fedora core 2 last. Thanks for the 411 on the linux file leakage. If anyone knows how to deal with the problem, I 'd apreciate the insight. Thanks to everyone who's posted so far.

silence782 · 01-17-2005, 03:23 PM

Okay here's the thing: I decided to reboot my machine, and when I got to the part when I get the balck screen, I decided to wait and see what happens. So after about 30 seconds of waiting, XP loaded like normal. Strange huh?

NIN · 01-18-2005, 03:09 AM

How do you manage to install it on the same partition. that is a bad thing even with windows. If you install linux you will want at least two partitions to itself: / (root) and swap. I like to add a partition for the /boot directory.

01-16-2005, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
silence782 Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 421	Linux/Windows XP boot problems. I have Linux Fedora Core 2 dual booting with windows XP on my harddrive. When I change from my Linux partition, and restart my computer, my XP os goes through the usuall boot up, but when it gets to the point where it is ready to load my desktop, I get a black screen. I have to reboot in safe mode, and run a Disk Check to be able to boot my machine under XP normally. This happens every time I run Linux and switch back to XP. Does anyone know a reason why? __________________ Still weak, I know, but getting better: CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2500+ 1.8GHz @ 333 FSB 512 DDR 2700 160 GB westerndigital hd Dual booted with XP/Fedora Core 5 PCchips M848A mobo nVIDIA GeForce MX 4000 video Card Associate\'s Degree in Applied Computer Sciences. A+ Certified for Hardware and Operating Systems. Network+ Certified

01-17-2005, 12:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Raekwon Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 671	it is not easy, (from what i have exprienced) to install linux then install windows and have them both working from a dual boot. i think the only possible way of doing it would be to load grub or lilo onto the linux drive, then it may detect windows if you install it, but im not sure because i havent tried it before. maybe your windows install is somehow damaged, it could have happened somehow because of linux but it is very unlikely, it could have some problem totally unrelated to linux, so do a backup and format them install windows. that may mean you have to reinstall linux as well, but if it fixes the problem, why not. __________________

01-17-2005, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
NIN True Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 202	I heard that reinstalling grub will do the trick but I to do not have experience with that. __________________ A+, Network+, and powerpoint certified Studying Linux+

01-17-2005, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
gab00n Super Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 295	The thing is when you install linux on the same partition some files leak over into the windows partition and it can cause problems. It is not supposed to do this but it does happen from time to time. That is why i always have my linux booting off a seperate hard drive. The guy asked if you installed linux first, when working with windows it is essential to always install it first as it likes to act like it is the big boss. Otherwise it will choke quite often. __________________ \"Today\'s scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality.\" Nikola Tesla

01-17-2005, 01:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
uchiha True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 219	i think there are inconsistancies in the boot head in area of the drive. I guess it all depends on your linux installation. If you choose to install the bootloader in a head in area of the drive, then it might not be a problem to install windows afterwards, but if you install the bootloader in the beginning of the linux partition, then your linux might be unbootable.. correct me if im wrong. im still a linovice. __________________ [root@root root]$ su

01-17-2005, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
IAM_7154 Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 371	did you install Linux first? If so, that might create problems

01-17-2005, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
silence782 Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 421	I installed linux fedora core 2 last. Thanks for the 411 on the linux file leakage. If anyone knows how to deal with the problem, I 'd apreciate the insight. Thanks to everyone who's posted so far. __________________ Still weak, I know, but getting better: CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2500+ 1.8GHz @ 333 FSB 512 DDR 2700 160 GB westerndigital hd Dual booted with XP/Fedora Core 5 PCchips M848A mobo nVIDIA GeForce MX 4000 video Card Associate\'s Degree in Applied Computer Sciences. A+ Certified for Hardware and Operating Systems. Network+ Certified

01-17-2005, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
silence782 Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 421	Okay here's the thing: I decided to reboot my machine, and when I got to the part when I get the balck screen, I decided to wait and see what happens. So after about 30 seconds of waiting, XP loaded like normal. Strange huh? __________________ Still weak, I know, but getting better: CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2500+ 1.8GHz @ 333 FSB 512 DDR 2700 160 GB westerndigital hd Dual booted with XP/Fedora Core 5 PCchips M848A mobo nVIDIA GeForce MX 4000 video Card Associate\'s Degree in Applied Computer Sciences. A+ Certified for Hardware and Operating Systems. Network+ Certified

01-18-2005, 03:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
NIN True Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 202	How do you manage to install it on the same partition. that is a bad thing even with windows. If you install linux you will want at least two partitions to itself: / (root) and swap. I like to add a partition for the /boot directory. __________________ A+, Network+, and powerpoint certified Studying Linux+

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