Yeah, i think what you've got here is an order of operations problem. I've
run into the same thing several times. You should install windows, and
then linux.
Now, here's how to get out of your current problem.
1) Boot off of a dos floppy that has format on it.
2) run 'format /mbr' (this is an undocumented feature)
This command restores the master boot record and plops in the dos one for
you. Now you should be able to boot back into windows no problem. Of
course, you;ve lost the ability to boot into Linux. This can be fixed by
booting off the cd in recue mode and then rerunning lilo (with some
switches), or by simple reinstalling. As tack said too, try to use grub if
you can. Oh, and a newer version of Debian wouldn't hurt either. ;) Do you
have a copy of 2.2 sitting around?
Cheers,
sach
On Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Toby Jacobson wrote:
> Strangely enough, I have only had that problem with dual-booting
> windows systems. Perhaps windows overwrites all but two bytes of the
> mba, or something? I like the idea of using a different boot loader as
> tack suggests. Running NT or 2000 (if indeed you are dual-booting),
> one can add another entry to windows' default bootloader, then use
> loadlin. Otherwise, re-"upgrading" a redhat installation seems to
> reinstall lilo.
>
> -malen
>
> --- Jonas Ditch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hola!!
> >
> > I belive that I have a messed up LILO install.
> > The symptoms are:
> > Boots up to LI and stops (As in LILO boot prompt)
> >
> > I had just installed Debian 2.1 I reinstalled and
> > that did not fix the problem. Switched to
> > anouther version of Linux (RH 6 Kernal 2.2.10)
> > that did not work either. I am currently booting
> > up threw floppy which is time consuming.
> >
> > Thank you for your help
> >
> > Jonas
> >
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