Linux and Windows NT 4.0 ServicePack 3 on a system

Support knowledgebase (bk_winnt40sp3boot)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions
Microsoft Windows NT: Version 4.0 ServicePack 3

Symptom:

You would like to install Linux alongside Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 on a system, but the installation of LILO in the master boot record (MBR) fails. LILO issues a message such as:
add: partition entry not found

Cause:

Windows NT 4.0 SP3 modifies the MBR for improved support of hard disks larger than 4GB under NT. LILO seems to be unable to use this modified MBR.

Solution:

Proceed as detailed in the support article "Linux and Windows NT" under 'using the NT boot manager'.

If your Linux root partition does not reside on the 1st disc and you get a warning from LILO like:

Warning: boot-record is not on first disk
during installation of LILO, just may safely ignore this message, as you only have to add this boot record to the NT boot manager, as the above mentioned support article details.
See also:
o Linux and Windows NT
o Installing Linux,DOS,Windows,WindowsNT onto one hard disk
o Linux on 1024 cylinder
o How to create a system boot disk

Keywords: WINNT40SP3, WINDOWS, LILO, PARTITONS, INSTALLATION, NT

Categories: Other Operating Systems , LILO

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