Problem Using Windows Bootloader

[Terrorbyte]

I have been trying to dual boot Windows XP and Puppy using the Windows bootloader. I used the tutorial here, and my boot.ini file now looks like this:

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
c:\boot.lnx="Puppy Linux"

When I choose the "Puppy Linux" option from the Windows Bootloader, I get a black screen with a white flashing underscore cursor in the top left-hand corner. What am I doing wrong?

[RetroTechGuy]

I have been trying to dual boot Windows XP and Puppy using the Windows bootloader. I used the tutorial here, and my boot.ini file now looks like this:

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
c:\boot.lnx="Puppy Linux"

When I choose the "Puppy Linux" option from the Windows Bootloader, I get a black screen with a white flashing underscore cursor in the top left-hand corner. What am I doing wrong?

Does it have a linux loader? And/or a missing "menu.lst" (BTW, that thread looks quite dated)

Since you're linking into the existing Win boot loader, I've been using Lin'N'Win:

http://www.icpug.org.uk/national/linnwi ... innwin.htm

If you do the install from Puppy, you don't need to unhide/hide system files (I do make backup copies, in case I break something).