Re: multiboot problems and a question
From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/12/04
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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 20:25:13 -0400
Hi,
Check the root of C:\ for the proper files. If you mess up, use the Linux
floppy to reinstall LILO.
-- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org > > <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1b0a101c41fd6$f5c1fcd0$a401280a@phx.gbl... >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>Hi, >>> >>>A lot depends on where your boot files are located. If >> they are on the drive >>>containing WinXP, then fdisk /mbr should be sufficient. >> If they are on the >>>drive containing Mandrake and you remove it, then you >> will need to repair >>>the bootloader (fixmbr). >>> >>>-- >>>Best of Luck, >>> >>>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows >>>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! >>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone >>>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >>>Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org >>> >>>"hbob" <hbob46@direcway.com> wrote in message >>>news:167ca01c41fbf$161954f0$a001280a@phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>Hi, >>>>> >>>>>You can try fdisk /mbr if Linux has been removed, but >>>> there are no >>>>>guarantees. You may need to rebuild the boot files, and >>>> for that you will >>>>>need the now-gone CD. More details: >>>>> >>>>>How to Remove the Linux LILO Boot Manager >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315224 >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows >>>>>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! >>>>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>>Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone >>>>>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >>>>>Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org >>>>> >>>>>"hbob" <hbob46@direcway.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:1834e01c41fa9$5e162460$a601280a@phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> Recently I installed Mandrake 9.2 on a second hard >>>> drive. >>>>>> >>>>>> And of course it's bootloader was installed (lilo). >>>>>> >>>>>> Now I want Mandrake off my machine but I first need >> to >>>>>> repair the bootloader. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am using a upgrade Windows XP and I am using the >> fat >>>>>> 32 file system (I network with three other windows >>>>>> machines, this one is the only with XP). >>>>>> >>>>>> I have Windows 98 se (I used to upgrade to XP) and >>>>>> Windows ME still on cd. >>>>>> >>>>>> My problem is I installed XP and after doing so the >>>>>> Windows XP cd was never found again (I think it went >> to >>>>>> the trash can by accident, what a accident, it should >>>>>> have been the Mandrake cd. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway can I fdisk my mbr with a ME bootfloppy and >>>> still >>>>>> boot back to Windows XP sense I'm still using the fat >>>> 32 >>>>>> file system ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Without the XP cd. >>>>>> >>>>>> I know some day I'll have to buy the cd again. >>>> >>>> The reason I asked this question, is because I had >>>> Mandrake on a machine with ME and the fix was a >> fdisk/mbr >>>> and lilo was gone and all that was left was to delete >>>> Mandrake from the second hard drive. >>>> >>>> note I tried just removing the hard drive once and the >> pc >>>> would not boot at all, ( I made sure I changed the >> drive >>>> with ME to master) deleting Mandrake may have the same >>>> reaction (if the bootloader was to look for both >> systems >>>> and seen just see the one). >>>> >>>> I was not sure even running the fat 32 file system if >>>> the ME bootdisk would point the pc in the right >> direction, >>>> >>>> IE >>>> >>>> does the fat 32 Windows XP boot from the same files >>>> or is just telling the pc to boot to c: good enought >> and >>>> Windows XP would do the rest (as far as starting the >>>> system)? >> >> Yes >> >> My primary drive is the drive Windows XP is on and it is >> also my c: drive >> Mandrake was installed on what used be my I: drive >> first partition on the second hard drive.(slave) >> >> and Your answer brings me to another question, can I >> confirm in any way that both ME and XP have the boot >> files in the same location (reason if I mess up I have to >> run out and buy a new os). >> I have both systems running on two different pc's, >> in my network. >> >> And how might I backup my current bootloader to fall >> back on. > >
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