> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Enrique Vila > Sent: Monday, 4 August 2003 10:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SLUG] Restoring Windows XP Master boot record > > > Hi all, > > I installed Mandrake 9.0 in my T30 laptop to dual boot with > my current Windows XP instalation. After unsuccessfuly trying > to make my winmodem work, I will need to uninstall it. > > Is there a way to restore the original boot sector? or, as > second choice there is a way to make grub or lilo work > without the original /boot partition? > > I will appreciate any suggestions. > > Enrique.- >
This will work with XP Pro to repair the MBR, not sure about XP Home... or which version you are running. Boot using the XP CD and press R to initiate the recovery console You'll need the administrator password after you've selected you XP installation from the list Run the command FIXMBR Note that you'll need a boot disk to access your Linux partition once this has been run. cheers Michael -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
