Sorry I forgot to mention I am using ex2 File system and I have 1 RAID0 containing 3 partitions
sorry for not advising you before. Scott Registration Account wrote: > Thanks Jim, for the only reply that is relevant I did > try this option without success. The boot partition is > hda and the bootloader option showed this partition as > correct. > > What I need are 2 things. > > 1. How do I dismount all the drives to run fsck at Xterm? > > 2. How do I use fdisk to re-write MBR from xterm? > > > The second one might be difficult as there is plently > of info on re-creating a LiLO MBR but not GRUB on the > internet > > Yes I have run other utils off the CD1 menu, some work > and yet some indicate 1 error with 1 file (smpt?) from > memory but can not repair it. > > I chose the option to recover lost files and the NTFS > partitions were re-created - I have formatted ALL HDD > 4-6 times since I ever had an NTFS > partition!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? > > I have check the the bootloader file and all is in > order via YAST. > > I am running clamAV with freshclam at the moment from > xterm as the GUI is all stuffed up with an error > "unable to parse option" just in case. > > Background - The unit is my F/S ( I have backups) it > has been running for over 18month non stop without > issue. The error started when I suspended the unit to > HDD after that the MBR was screwed. I have tried all 3 > disks to hold the MBR and I cannot believe all HDD have > faulty track 0 cylinder 1 all physically damaged. > > Scott > > > Jim Flanagan wrote: >> Registration Account wrote: >>> I have 3 HDD in my PC. No matter which Disk I partition >>> to be the boot drive via the GUI Partitioner, I cannot >>> boot the PC from HDD. I am sure the MBR is corrupted - >>> I am using GRUB with NO NTFS Partitions. I cannot find >>> many clear directions on how to re-write the MBR. Can >>> some one please help me with a few clear directions on >>> how to correct this - Perhaps after replying to me you >>> might like to consider writing a SDB page on this as >>> there is little info on this >>> Thanks Scott >>> >> Boot from your opensuse install disk. Select 'installation' (you will >> not do a complete install). Select your language, accept license. At >> that point select 'other options>repair installed system'. Then select >> 'expert options', then 'install new boot loader'. That should do it. >> >> Jim
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