*Rescuing GRUB when it's gone because of partition table modification:* This is only possible when your boot partition is not damaged. For example, if you have deleted the /boot partition from your disk it will work. Follow the steps below:
Enter the Linux DVD/CD (any Linux CD/DVD will work) * Select rescue mode if there's no rescue mode then select text mode and type linux rescue then Enter * Skip media test * Enable Network interface: select no * Next>Next * Type the following commands # chroot /mnt/sysimage # grub # root (hd0, X) // hd0 means first hard disk, X is any value for example X=0 means C drive(1st primary partition c:), X=1 (means 2nd primary partition) X=4 (means D drive or partition after last primary partition) * Continue changing value of X and give that command until you see something like this: "filesystem 0x83 or ext3" * When this comes proceed to the next command # setup (hd0) This commands install grub in active primary partition of First hard disk. Then type # quit # exit And instantly eject the DVD to boot from hard-disk and it's fixed. For who are more advanced follow this (Does not require DVD/CD, if you see grub prompt starting the computer and it does not boot): GRUB> root (hd0, X) // Same as the previous one continue giving this command until you see "filesystem 0x83 or ext3" when you get this message remember(or write down) the value of X which is needed later GRUB> cat /boot/grub/menu.lst Here you will be able to see the boot menu configuration # type the commands same as there after title "Fedora Core" except the command root (hd0, X) which is shown It will be like this: GRUB> kernel /vmliuz-2.6.23.1-42.fc8 ro ........... Use tab for completion and accuracy Second command will be like this GRUB> initrd /initrd -****fcX.img // * and X will be different for different versions And finally type this command which will lead you GRUB> boot The system will boot smoothly. After it is booted then you make little changes to /boot/grub/menu.lst file to boot always from correct partition. To do this just change the line after "Title Fedora Core 8..." * There you wiil replace root (hd0, X) with the correct value of X if you don't know how to edit see it from quoted texts below which was a previous post. -- Thanks & Regards Sunil Naikwadi 9820668120 "Think positive in life always and look for opportunities when u can help Others." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
