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Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:17:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Ottavio Caruso <pr0f3ss0r1492@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] boot a preinstalled winxp on linux/x86: writing a
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--- Roberto Polli <rpolli@babel.it> wrote:

> hi all,
> 
> I tried to boot my preinstalled winxp with
>  # qemu -boot c -hda /dev/hda
> 
> that's what happens:
> - qemu load grub, and I select to boot winxp (grub says
> "chainloader +1, then 
> boot")
> - qemu starts to load winxp, with a winxp boot screen
> - qemu fails and reboots

Ciao Roberto,

this has been discussed before on the user forum, too.
In the meantime, maybe this is not exactly waht you're looking for
but, have you tried Bart PE:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/   
?



-- 
Ottavio Caruso

I will not purchase any computing equipment from manufacturers that recommend Windows Vista™ or any other Microsoft® products.
http://www.pledgebank.com/boycottvista

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