[SLE] Bootup Problems

Hi,

I have a problem installing/running SUSE Linux 9.2 and Windows XP Pro.

I first did a complete reformat of the hard drive using XP Pro Operating
System/Recovery disk that came with the laptop. In the process, I
partitioned the hard drive roughly into two halves. I then went about
installing XP on one half, including all its drivers, etc. Then I put
in the SUSE 9.2 Linux CD, and went about installing it, instructing it
to break off a piece of the second partition for a 940ish MB swap and
the rest for Linux. It seemed to install smoothly.

I then rebooted it, and it gives me 3 options at load: Linux, Windows,
and Failsafe. Windows loads. Failsafe gives me a prompt, and I can
access the root account from there. Linux however just goes through a
loadup sequence, and then the screen goes blank instead of offering me
login options.

I tried the Rescue option off the Linux CD, couldn't figure out
anything. I then tried to just cleanly put back on WinXP off its disk
again, and I get the "Setup is analyzing your configuration..." message,
and then it goes to a blank screen again, like if I tried to load up Linux.

While I can still use Windows normally (as far as I can tell), I need to
know that it can still be reformatted if the need arises. Optimally, I
would still like to get a dual-boot Windows/Linux.

Computer is a Dell Latitude 505 (35gb hdd) if that makes any differece.

I'm very much a Linux newbie, so if I don't know much about the Linux
terminal/console/prompt commands.

Any help very much appreciated.
Thank you for your time,

-Neil

PS: I hope its alright that this was posted to two mailing lists.

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