The Linuxcare cd will let you mount just about anything. Randy Donohoe ----- Original Message ----- From: "H.J.Bathoorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't Boot Linux
> 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. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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