Why Mark Vista Partition Inactive?

[dd_wizard]

I first noticed this behaviour with Fedora 9, so I guess the install process is behaving as intended. However, when I install grub in the linux boot partition, SDA 6 with my current configuration, I would like my Vista partion to remain active. I use EasyBCD in Vista to control booting, as I have more Vista systems than linux systems.

Currently, I have to boot the Vista install DVD after every Fedora install to do a start up repair on the hard drive. After the Fedora install, the Vista partition is marked inactive and needs to be marked active again.

IMHO, if the linux boot loader is loaded in the linux boot partition, the currently active Windows partition should be left active. Unless I'm missing something, the MBR on the drive is going to be pointed at some other partition than the linux partition whenever grub is installed in the linux boot partition instead of the MBR.

It's not that hard to activate the Windows partition, but after installing a few F12 alpha snaps and beta TCs and RCs, it's getting annoying. Any chance this can be changed?

Thanks,
dd_wizard

[stoat]

Originally Posted by dd_wizard

IMHO, if the linux boot loader is loaded in the linux boot partition, the currently active Windows partition should be left active.

You're probably right.

Originally Posted by dd_wizard

Any chance this can be changed?

Probably not.

Hello dd_wizard,

Go to another thread here where JEO gives a satisfactory justification for this new behavior of the installer...

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=231421