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drj
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 41
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Posted: Wed 06 Jul 2005, 13:04 Post subject:
How to run Puppy from Windows NTFS partition |
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OK, I finally made Puppy 1.0.3 working on NTFS partition. here comes step-by-step instructions how to do it:
Assumations:
1. Windows 2000/XP on the 1st partition of the 1st IDE disk (/dev/hda1)
2. NTFS used for Windows
What to do (all steps in Windows):
1. downloaded Puppy 1.0.3 ISO file
2. burn a live-CD or use WinISO to extract three files for the ISO file
usr_cram.fs to C:\
vmlinuz and image.gz to C:\boot\
3. download pup001.zip and unzip to C:\
4. download w32grub.zip and install it
5. copy and paste following into a file C:\boot\grub\menu.lst
default 0
timeout 0
title Puppy-1.0.3
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram PFILE=pup001-none-262144
initrd (hd0,0)/boot/image.gz
boot
6. run WinGrub GUI to install GRUB, an entry will be added to C:\boot.ini (a hiden file) as follows, or you can edit boot.ini manully
[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
C:\GRLDR="Puppy-1.0.3"
7. check all files are in place and reboot, and enjoy
GRLDR, pup001 and usr_cram.fs in C:\
vmlinuz and image.gz in C:\boot\
menu.lst in C:\boot\grub\
8. don't know how to move usr_cram.fs from C:\ to C:\boot\release, so that I can run multiple releases of Puppy. especially upcoming 1.0.4 has options to have different pup00? files (I guess I could modify rc.sysinit and remake a CD/image.gz). Anyway, it is good for now
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WinGrub Version 0.02 Build 6
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Last edited by drj on Thu 07 Jul 2005, 11:06; edited 1 time in total
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BarryK
Puppy Master

Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9400 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 00:10 Post subject:
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Thanks, for that!
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thoughtjourney
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 61 Location: Sutton, NSW
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 09:52 Post subject:
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Thanks, drj.
I followed your instructions, and am coming to you live from WinXP pup. Well, sort of. I was able to boot from windows, but because I have a fat32 partition, puppy would create a pup001 file there, and would get upset that he couldn't find usr_cram.fs. I copied usr_cram.fs to the fat32 partition, and here I am. I shall give it a whirl on my hubby's pure XP laptop while he's asleep
Good stuff!
BTW, for those of you who are newbies to Windows like me, I found this website useful when I couldn't find boot.ini:
http://hacks.oreilly.com/pub/h/2337
Cheers
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http://thoughtjourney.aus.cc
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drj
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 41
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 11:11 Post subject:
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glad you liked it. yes, c:\boot.ini is a hiden file
shouldn't you be by his side while he is asleep?
have a good day
thoughtjourney wrote: | Thanks, drj.
I shall give it a whirl on my hubby's pure XP laptop while he's asleep
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thoughtjourney
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 61 Location: Sutton, NSW
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 11:51 Post subject:
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Quote: | shouldn't you be by his side while he is asleep? |
That's the beauty of a laptop! I'm in bed right now I should be actually working, but there is only so much I can do on the global tourism environment before going crazy. Besides, it's 2 am, and I wanted to get this up and running.
So, I am running puppy from a poor man's install on a winxp (ntfs) partition. Yay! This is really cool!
Thanks drj, guestoo, and the person who made the initial suggestion.
I'm off to install some funky themes![/quote]
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Stokey

Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Undeuxtrois, WA
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 20:01 Post subject:
Windows NFTS partition |
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Maybe a good idea to put the info given by drj in the Wiki page
Well done drj
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Stokey

Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Undeuxtrois, WA
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Posted: Thu 07 Jul 2005, 20:06 Post subject:
Windows NTFS partition |
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Correction to subject heading I meant NTFS not NFTS
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drj
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 41
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Posted: Fri 08 Jul 2005, 09:39 Post subject:
Re: Windows NFTS partition |
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It is there, under FAQs/Installation
Stokey wrote: | Maybe a good idea to put the info given by drj in the Wiki page
Well done drj |
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Mr Doolie
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 143
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Posted: Fri 08 Jul 2005, 18:54 Post subject:
Hot Dog it works! |
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drj, you are my new best friend!
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drj
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 41
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Posted: Fri 08 Jul 2005, 20:30 Post subject:
Re: Hot Dog it works! |
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glad to be of assistance to you.
Mr Doolie wrote: | drj, you are my new best friend! |
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raffy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4843 Location: Manila
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Posted: Mon 25 Jul 2005, 07:12 Post subject:
Hal.dll error |
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This technique produces "missing or corrupt hal.dll" response during boot-time in Windows XP Home edition. What could be the problem
_________________ Puppy user since Oct 2004. Want FreeOffice? Get the sfs (English only).
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drj
Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 41
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Posted: Mon 25 Jul 2005, 09:38 Post subject:
Re: Hal.dll error |
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Google shew this:
If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured.
If possible, post your boot.ini here if you could not spot something obvious
raffy wrote: | This technique produces "missing or corrupt hal.dll" response during boot-time in Windows XP Home edition. What could be the problem  |
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raffy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4843 Location: Manila
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Posted: Mon 25 Jul 2005, 16:13 Post subject:
EUREKA ! |
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Problems solved - please see
http://www.ph-islands.net/pupinstall/winxp.php
Thanks to drj and all!
_________________ Puppy user since Oct 2004. Want FreeOffice? Get the sfs (English only).
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Mr Doolie
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 143
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Posted: Mon 25 Jul 2005, 17:31 Post subject:
Here's my boot.ini works fine |
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[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
c:\bootgrub="Puppy Linux (Note to self: GoBack must not be active)"
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menno
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Posted: Mon 08 Aug 2005, 09:30 Post subject:
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I noticed that you method works also under windows98 .
Get out of grub_for_dos_0.4.1pr22.tar.gz (somewhere on the internet) the files grub.exe and fat_stage_5 . Then put them in \boot\grub .
Make in your config.sys (hopefull a menu driven one) a extra menu :
Code: | [puppy]
install=c:\boot\grub\grub.exe |
The menu.lst is the same for both . Greatings Menno
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