can't boot on windows after recompiling kernel [SOLVED]

pablolo · n00b Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 45

I'm not exactly sure if recompiling the kernel caused this problem, it doesn't make any sense. I was able to dual boot windows and gentoo after the installation. However when I tried again (after recompiling kernel), LILO just stops on "Loading Windows", then nothing more...

What could be wrong here? I can still boot to windows but not through LILO, I boot it from BIOS, so I think the MBR is still in tact.

I;m going to post my lilo.conf in a while..

btw I did run /sbin/lilo after recompiling the kernel.. I am able to boot on the new kernel but not on Windows

Here's my lilo.conf

r00tzz · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject:

check your lilo.conf and see if your disk/partition is correct...

never knows what fingers and keyboards can do!! :wink:

pablolo · n00b Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 45

Just posted my lilo.conf. Can't see anything strange tho. Hmmm Isn't it weird that I don't get any error message in Lilo?

it just stops on "Loading Windows"

r00tzz · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

have you tried to re-run lilo??

another post complains about lilo corrupting MBR... maybe this is one case....

also check if lilo was upgraded recently...just never knows....

pablolo · n00b Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 45

Hey guys, I found a solution on another forum:

I added this line