faraaz
Evil Genius
Hi, I recently purchased an extra HDD with the idea that I would dedicate one drive for Linux and one for Windows exclusively. This way, I had a lot of flexibility to use Linux exclusively and only switch to Windows when I needed to play the odd game or use Nokia PC Suite etc for my phone.
Now, the problem is when I installed my new HDD, it wouldn't let me boot to Sabayon, so I fiddled with my HDD arrangements (its all SATA) so it booted into Windows. I then formatted my new drive (160 GB) to NTFS and transferred all my data to it. Once I verified that my data was backed up, I removed the 160 GB drive and fully formatted my regular drive. Once it was clean, I installed Sabayon on the main drive (300 GB) and then transferred all my data to my main drive from the 160 GB drive.
NOW my problems started...I removed my linux drive (because I couldn't boot otherwise) and then installed Windows on my 160 GB drive. Now I thought that my work was done. When I rebooted, only Windows was loading and no amount of fixing brought me to the GRUB screen. So then I removed my Windows drive...which lets me load Linux fine.
NOW the problem is I can only ever use ONE drive at the same time. If I want to use Windows, I have to manually disconnect the Linux drive and vice versa.
How do I set up my system of 2 HDDs to dual-boot properly so I can choose to boot into Linux or Windows as I choose?
Now, the problem is when I installed my new HDD, it wouldn't let me boot to Sabayon, so I fiddled with my HDD arrangements (its all SATA) so it booted into Windows. I then formatted my new drive (160 GB) to NTFS and transferred all my data to it. Once I verified that my data was backed up, I removed the 160 GB drive and fully formatted my regular drive. Once it was clean, I installed Sabayon on the main drive (300 GB) and then transferred all my data to my main drive from the 160 GB drive.
NOW my problems started...I removed my linux drive (because I couldn't boot otherwise) and then installed Windows on my 160 GB drive. Now I thought that my work was done. When I rebooted, only Windows was loading and no amount of fixing brought me to the GRUB screen. So then I removed my Windows drive...which lets me load Linux fine.
NOW the problem is I can only ever use ONE drive at the same time. If I want to use Windows, I have to manually disconnect the Linux drive and vice versa.
How do I set up my system of 2 HDDs to dual-boot properly so I can choose to boot into Linux or Windows as I choose?