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How to make 2HDD as boot option?

Hi I have 2 hardisks,on one have implemented dual boot windows OS(WinXP and Win98)and on 2nd hardisk I have installed Linux now I want these two hardisk as my options for booting instead of the operating systems so that when I choose the 1st HDD I can boot into the windows and when I choose the 2nd HDD I can log into Linux...plzz advice thanx in advance..
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11th Feb 2007

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I would suggest that you install a small linux Partition on the first Hard drive. Durning the install specify that the main Linux partions (including Swap, Linux for the root, and the User partion) are on the second HD. Basicly then only the boot partition is on the first HD. YOu will then have a choice of which from the three OS's you wish to boot.
Or, in the BIOS you have the choice to determin which is the First (Boot) Drive. (same as setting it to boot from CD, only specify your 2nd HD)
The only other choice is to be constantly changing HD's. -d
11th Feb 2007
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