Missing Boot Partition

I am trying to install Solaris on a machine which already has Windows98.I want to make my machine dual boot.After the Solaris installation is completed and i try to boot the machine , i get the errror message " Missing Boot Partition".
Please help me to solve the problem.
Prashant

Hi Prashant
There are chances that if you are installing Solaris behind windows system,
then the boot sector might be overwritten.
Here are some steps you need to do when you are installing Solaris behind windows
1) Back up your Windows 98.
2) Create a primary partition for Solaris with DOS fdisk or Partition
Magic's fdisk utility.
3) Edit the partition table with a disk editor and give the Solaris
Partition the ID 82 (But be careful if you install Linux after. Linux
Swap partition has the same ID)
4) Save the Master Boot record in a file
5) Install Solaris 8 from the Software CD 1 (not the Install CD)
6) The Solaris partition will be recognized from the Setup. You don't
need 2 partitions, as if you would install from the installation CD
7) After Solaris installation is completed, boot DOS from a floppy and
rewrite your MBR.
-Manish

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