How to boot-debug to fix Multi-booting win2000 logical partitionusing Grub

[Scott Stephens]

I can't get Grub to boot win2000, imaged from the first pri. NTFS
partition, to install in a logical NTFS partition, or even a 2nd/3rd
pri. partition.

I can boot the restored W2K image with an NT boot floppy, with modified
boot.ini to point to the new partition, with the HKLM\system\mounted
devices key changed however.

So I ran fixboot in the recovery console to restore the partitions boot
sector, but that didn't help either.

I read something about a problem with the Linux 2.6 kernel, qtparted &
partimage having disk geometry problems.

I'd druther not re-install and re-image my partitions. I need Grub, not
the NT boot-loader.

What tools can I use to debug and trace the MBR & partition boot sector?

Scott

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[Duane Arnold]

I can't get Grub to boot win2000, imaged from the first pri. NTFS
partition, to install in a logical NTFS partition, or even a 2nd/3rd
pri. partition.

I can boot the restored W2K image with an NT boot floppy, with modified
boot.ini to point to the new partition, with the HKLM\system\mounted
devices key changed however.

So I ran fixboot in the recovery console to restore the partitions boot
sector, but that didn't help either.

I read something about a problem with the Linux 2.6 kernel, qtparted &
partimage having disk geometry problems.

I'd druther not re-install and re-image my partitions. I need Grub, not
the NT boot-loader.

What tools can I use to debug and trace the MBR & partition boot sector?

Scott

Ultimate Boot CD may be able to help you.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Duane

 

[Duane Arnold]

I can't get Grub to boot win2000, imaged from the first pri.

I can not help you get grub to boot win2000.

NTFS partition, to install in a logical NTFS partition, or even a
2nd/3rd pri.

Sorry, I can't help with any computer problems.

partition.

You're so literal-minded.

I can boot the restored W2K image with an NT boot floppy, with modified
boot.ini to point to the new partition, with the HKLM\system\mounted
devices key changed however.

Prove that you can boot the restored w2k image with an nt boot floppy,
Stephens.

So I ran fixboot in the recovery console to restore the partitions boot
sector, but that didn't help either.

You have lousy light in here.

I read something about a problem with the Linux 2.6 kernel, qtparted
& partimage having disk geometry problems.

linux makes you ****ing stupid.

I'd druther not re-install and re-image my partitions.

And if you do, watch out.

I need Grub, not the NT boot-loader.

Why do you want grub?

What tools can I use to debug and trace the MBR & partition boot sector?

I don't care if you use to debug and trace the mbr and partition boot
sector.

Scott.

Ridiculous.