On Wednesday 15 May 2002 18:38, you wrote: > On Wed, 15 May 2002 08:47:52 -0700 > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can no longer boot into Linux, and I need to get files from my Mandrake > > drive. > > > > I have a dual boot system with Windows 98 on hard drive 1, and Mandrake > > 8.1 on Hard Drive 2. I had to reinstall Windows, and can no longer get > > the Mandrake screen which prompts for the partition to boot. > > > > I have a Linux boot floppy which didn't seem to help. It may not have > > been created from the latest Mandrake install. > > > > How can I get access to my files which are on the Mandrake drive? > > > > Thanks. > > boot your installation CD. skip averything up to the boot loader part, > reinstall LILO and you are back in busines.. > > HTH > > Damian
And/or if you know which partition your '/' is on, use a Slackware or Debian boot-floppy and point it there.
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