Mandrake & Windows XP Pro

[sourav]

I have installed linux thrice in my computer but all the time my windows crashed and I had to re-install windows. I want mandrake on my computer which i got free from the Digit DVD. Please give the way of installing from the starting of computer. Means Linux and Windows XP. Please help. Ya ! I will also rebuild drives and their should be four hdd drives.

[GNUrag]

There's no reason why Windows XP would misbehave on installing Mandrake.

And what do you mean by rebuilding drivers?

[grub]

do you know the basics of linux (i,e partition table) if yes then reply me , i will give you the full details to you

[hafees]

what type of problem with windows XP? wheter grub is starting or not? or grub2 hangs in stage2? if it is the problem may be with the /boot partition. In some(infact most - if it is more than 2 yrs old) there is a bios limitation. there is a 1024 cylinders limit to the bios (remember, this limit applies even if ur bios is able to detect a 40 GB hard disk). the bios can't boot from a partition that is beyond the 1024 cylinders. (1st 8 GB). So make sure u choose the first 50 mb or so as the /boot.
also read this topic
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17282

[khin007]

please describe your problem

... i am runing Linux along with windows xp in my pc .

[sourav]

Originally Posted by grub

do you know the basics of linux (i,e partition table) if yes then reply me , i will give you the full details to you

Yes, I know the procedure of partion table a little not a lot. Plz help

[sourav]

I have installed a new harddisk drive and it is now working

[abhinav]

so is there any problem now buddy?

[abhinav]

so is there any problem now buddy?In your new HD

[demoninside]

I think Mandrake is the most user friendly distro,
If u say installing it cozing some prob, then it`s not linux but it`s u who is createing probs,
guy just dont worry, nd install it,
if u find some trouble then write with the complete details so all the guys out here can help u out.

[azaad_shri75]

Originally Posted by sourav

I have installed linux thrice in my computer but all the time my windows crashed and I had to re-install windows. I want mandrake on my computer which i got free from the Digit DVD. Please give the way of installing from the starting of computer. Means Linux and Windows XP. Please help. Ya ! I will also rebuild drives and their should be four hdd drives.

what r the problems u r facing, i had used mandriva for a long time i never had any problem,what kind of installation u did,did u write grub to mbr,what is all about rebuilding drivers,are u going to program device drivers on your own,u can have n number of hdds,

[sourav]

I think GRUB has some problem. Anyone can send files of GRUB in a zip to me. If yes, then I will say my e-mail add in forum.