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Try setting hdb1 to have the bootable flag in fdisk. (see below for example fdisk output) Quoting RedPatriotUK@xxxxxxx: > Thats what I thought, > > However lilo wont install as /dev/hdb1 is not a bootable device ? > > suggestions ?? # fdisk /dev/hda Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 2096 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1 * 1 51 409626 83 Linux /dev/hda2 52 2096 16426462+ 5 Extended /dev/hda5 52 1753 13671283+ 83 Linux /dev/hda6 1754 2012 2080386 83 Linux /dev/hda7 2013 2076 514048+ 83 Linux /dev/hda8 2077 2096 160618+ 83 Linux Command (m for help): ? Command action a toggle a bootable flag b edit bsd disklabel c toggle the dos compatibility flag d delete a partition l list known partition types m print this menu n add a new partition o create a new empty DOS partition table p print the partition table q quit without saving changes s create a new empty Sun disklabel t change a partition's system id u change display/entry units v verify the partition table w write table to disk and exit x extra functionality (experts only) Command (m for help): -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.