Couple of things. An XP install can mess with the Hard disk partition table (swap the numbers around on it so hda6 becomes hda7 and vice-versa) See earlier posts this list by Civileme. If this has occurred you will have lost more than just LILO. Thats why installing XP before Linux is recommended. I appreciate it was a running dual boot machine. What it boils down to is you better have good backups.
The splash screen that was talked about is the first screen that loads when you start an install. It has a pic of a penguin and the Mandrake logo among other things. It says down the bottom to hit [F1] for other options. Do this before it times out... then you can follow instructions at your leisure and start the rescue option which allows you to re-install LILO as a sub-option. On Sat, 10 Aug 2002 06:14, Miark wrote: > I think the process is to put in disc 1, boot, type "rescue" at the > prompt and follow the instructions. > > Miark > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saith: > > Hi, > > > > Yesterday, I installed Windows XP on my computer. > > Before, I had installed Mandrake 8.2 ( with LILO ), and Windows 2000. > > After the installation of XP, I've seen that Windows removed LILO from > > the MBR ( &$%& Microsoft ). Unfortunatly ( Murphy's law ? ), I cannot > > find my boot disk anymore. Is it a way to recover or reinstall lilo > > without the boot disk ? Can I do it booting from the Mandrake Install CD > > ? > > > > I didn't tried that, because I'm "scared" it will re-install Mandrake and > > loose my current working configuration. > > > > Sorry, I'm not an expert in system managment with Linux. > > > > Thanks in advance for all the infos you can provide me. > > > > Stephane > > http://www.exotk.org -- Michael
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