An easier way is to just make a boot disk (you can use the dd command or the Mandrake Control Center). After installing Windows, boot into GNU/Linux using your boot disk. After you log in, become root and type:
/sbin/lilo -v That will reinstall lilo. On Sunday 27 October 2002 12:46 pm, Charles A Edwards wrote: > On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:00:54 -0700 > > joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I know XP is going to take over, how can I get a boot loader back > > without installing mandrake again? Can I just use the update option on > > the cd and not choose any packages to install? > > Yes, just run it as an Expert/Upgrade. > > Since this involves a hd change the install may ask which is your / > partition. > Be sure you know and input it correctly or you will screw your drive. > > > Charles > > --------------------------- > Life's too short to dance with ugly women. > ---------------------- > Charles A Edwards > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------
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