[ubuntu-uk] IDE -> SATA

[norman]

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> > Presumably, after installing Windows, I would reconnect the Ubuntu drive
> > and disconnect the Windows drive. Then, make the amendment to grub.conf
> > as follows:-
> > 
> > title Windows
> > map (hd0) (hd1)
> > map (hd1) (hd0)
> > rootnoverify (hd1,0)
> > chainloader +1
> > 
> > after which re-attach the Windows drive and reboot.
> > 
> > One question, please do I use hd0 and hd1 or do I use sd0 and sd1?
> > 
> > Norman
> > 
> 
> I don't think you'll need the map (hd0) (hd1) or map (hd1) (hd0) 
> commands.  You can change the mappings of the drives in the file 
> /boot/grub/device.map
> 
> My device.map is as follows:
> 
> (hd0)   /dev/sda
> (hd1)   /dev/sdb

I thought that part of the idea of doing the way I suggested was so that
when booting one would have a choice between Ubuntu and Windows. Is that
not correct then?

Norman