dual boot linux/windows 2000

[vancouverDan]

Hello,

I've installed and configured a dual boot linux/windows 2000 system. I have two hard drives, hde and hdf and have windows residing on hde and linux on hdf. I'm using the GRUB loader since it was the default option in the redhat 7.3 instalation process. Unfortunately there are two side effects.

1) Windows takes a lot longer to boot than it used to. (minor annoyance)

2) Microsoft internet explorer, which used to work fine before installing linux, now freezes when I enter a url address to go to. What's puzzling is that I can reach the web pages in my favourites folder and I can follow links just fine.

As far as I know the only effect linux could have had on windows was in the master boot record (because the rest of liux was installed on a seperate hard drive). Anyway, can someone help me with this?

dan

[chris_i386]

This might not help you at this point, but here is what I did
to avoid any conflicts between Win2k and Linux:
I created a very small partition on my first harddrive and installed
Grub to this partition.
Then I made it active, so that my original MBR boots GRUB on
this partition.
I also experienced a very slow Windows bootup, but this
was due to bios settigs I initianlly made for linux. But when
I changed the bios settings back, everything was fine again.

[Brownstixzz]

Your boot process will be affected on a slower comp but that's it.

Just out of cuirosity? Are you using Samba or any other means to access your Windows partition?

Linux is in no way, shape or form made an impact on your Win 2000 partition. Unless you are using an interface such as Samba.

I have expirenced system loads from using Samba on slower comps. Which have affected my overall Windows performance. When accessing Linux from Windows on really slow comps.

You know what they always say about Winders!

1: Give it the three finger salute. (Reboot) If that does not work.
2: Reinstall. If that does not work.
3: Format and start all over again.

[vancouverDan]

I'm not using Samba (at least not to my knowledge) and restarting has no effect. I've also reinstalled linux several times with no luck.

I guess the next step is to reinstall Windows. Aaargh!!

Thanks for your help. :(