I have just installed QXN on my system after completely formatting my
main hard drive and splitting it into 2 partitions. 1 partition is of 9 gig
and it contains QNX, which was installed first. I then installed Windows XP
on the other partition, during the XP install I was informed that I could
re-activate my QNX partition and use the boot loader from that, nice I
thought. But unfortunatly I don’t seem to be able to activate it, the
option is just not there as it is with my other drive/partitions etc. Has
anyone got any idea on how I can use QNX as my primary OS without having to
re-install, as I had just started to enjoy using it and only installed XP as
a necessity. Thanks in advance and also could a boot floppy enable me to
access it?
Use the QNX install CD as a boot disk. There’s an option to run QNX
from your hard drive instead of doing an install.
Boot the QNX install CD, choose to run QNX from the CD. Open a pterm
and type:
dloader /dev/hd0 pc1
This will install the QNX boot loader that will let you boot either QNX
or XP.
Download and install your favourite bootloader (LILO, Grub, etc…).
Daryl Low
Nick wrote:
Hello there,
I have just installed QXN on my system after completely formatting my
main hard drive and splitting it into 2 partitions. 1 partition is of 9 gig
and it contains QNX, which was installed first. I then installed Windows XP
on the other partition, during the XP install I was informed that I could
re-activate my QNX partition and use the boot loader from that, nice I
thought. But unfortunatly I don’t seem to be able to activate it, the
option is just not there as it is with my other drive/partitions etc. Has
anyone got any idea on how I can use QNX as my primary OS without having to
re-install, as I had just started to enjoy using it and only installed XP as
a necessity. Thanks in advance and also could a boot floppy enable me to
access it?
Just so there’s no misunderstanding, those are choices 1, 2, 3. Not
step 1, 2, 3. I’d personally recommend choice number 2:
Boot the QNX install CD, choose to run QNX from the CD. From a
terminal type:
dloader /dev/hd0 pc1
As far as installing your favourite 3rd-party boot, it doesn’t sound
like you have one, so it may not apply here. If do have one, you’ll have
to read the manual and/or be very creative.
For example, I’ve used OS-BS for a long time
(http://www.prz.tu-berlin.de/~wolf/os-bs.html). To install that, I’d dig
up an old DOS boot floppy, download and unzip the files from XP onto the
floppy, boot and install.
Daryl Low
Nick wrote:
Daryl,
Thanks for the speedy reply. I shall do that, when you say download my
favourite boot loader, do I do this in XP or QNX? And sorry to sound really
stupid but how would I install it in QNX? Ive just got the hang of the
package manager >
Ooh thanks, lucky i didnt go installing stuff, knowing my luck i’d mess my
pc up again. Thanks for your help >
By the way, would you be the person that I would ask If I would like to know
how to get my Sound Blaster Live and my Geforce4 ti46000 working in QNX? I
have to disable audio drivers to be able to load QNX, so I expect this will
cause issues. Sorry if I’m hastling you, I have never actually got this far
with QNX before without destroying my pc with “Partition magic” damn thing.
Good thing I didn’t mention Partition Magic as a possible favourite boot
loader
With the GeForce, I’m assuming you’ve got it at least working in VESA
mode. Unfortunately, I’m not sure about SB Live or GeForce support. My
machine at home uses a RADEON (supported) and a SantaCruz (not
supported). So I never bothered.
Thanks for the speedy reply. I shall do that, when you say download my
favourite boot loader, do I do this in XP or QNX? And sorry to sound really
stupid but how would I install it in QNX? Ive just got the hang of the
package manager
Use the QNX install CD as a boot disk. There’s an option to run QNX
from your hard drive instead of doing an install.
Boot the QNX install CD, choose to run QNX from the CD. Open a pterm
and type:
dloader /dev/hd0 pc1
This will install the QNX boot loader that will let you boot either QNX
or XP.
Download and install your favourite bootloader (LILO, Grub, etc…).
Daryl Low
Nick wrote:
Hello there,
I have just installed QXN on my system after completely formatting
my
main hard drive and splitting it into 2 partitions. 1 partition is of 9
gig
and it contains QNX, which was installed first. I then installed
Windows XP
on the other partition, during the XP install I was informed that I
could
re-activate my QNX partition and use the boot loader from that, nice I
thought. But unfortunatly I don’t seem to be able to activate it, the
option is just not there as it is with my other drive/partitions etc.
Has
anyone got any idea on how I can use QNX as my primary OS without having
to
re-install, as I had just started to enjoy using it and only installed
XP as
a necessity. Thanks in advance and also could a boot floppy enable me
to
access it?
Ooh thanks, lucky i didnt go installing stuff, knowing my luck i’d mess my
pc up again. Thanks for your help
By the way, would you be the person that I would ask If I would like to know
how to get my Sound Blaster Live and my Geforce4 ti46000 working in QNX? I
have to disable audio drivers to be able to load QNX, so I expect this will
cause issues. Sorry if I’m hastling you, I have never actually got this far
with QNX before without destroying my pc with “Partition magic” damn thing.
Just so there’s no misunderstanding, those are choices 1, 2, 3. Not
step 1, 2, 3. I’d personally recommend choice number 2:
Boot the QNX install CD, choose to run QNX from the CD. From a
terminal type:
dloader /dev/hd0 pc1
As far as installing your favourite 3rd-party boot, it doesn’t sound
like you have one, so it may not apply here. If do have one, you’ll have
to read the manual and/or be very creative.
For example, I’ve used OS-BS for a long time
(> http://www.prz.tu-berlin.de/~wolf/os-bs.html> ). To install that, I’d dig
up an old DOS boot floppy, download and unzip the files from XP onto the
floppy, boot and install.
Daryl Low
Nick wrote:
Daryl,
Thanks for the speedy reply. I shall do that, when you say download
my
favourite boot loader, do I do this in XP or QNX? And sorry to sound
really
stupid but how would I install it in QNX? Ive just got the hang of the
package manager >
Thanks for all your help its been most encouraging. Ill just have to
mess about with it and hopefully it’ll knock some sound out sooner or later.
Thanks again.
