Re: How to remove corrupt Linux installation from dual boot machine?

From: Don S (nomailhere_at_nomail.com)
Date: 10/28/05


Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 20:32:45 GMT

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:25:54 -0500, Dave Uhring <daveuhring@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:56:16 +0000, Don S wrote:
>
>> If I use Partition Magic to remove all of the Linux partitions, how
>> will I restore my Windows boot loader?
>
>Boot a Windows 98 or ME floppy and execute
>
>A:\ fdisk /mbr
>
>You may also have to mark your C: partition as being "active".
>
>Now why are you asking a Windows question in a Linux newsgroup?

Thanks all of you for the input.

Sorry about the crossposting. I wasn't sure about which group to post
so I did both since a Linux bootloader was involved. Also, I have
found Lunux users to be a bit more computer savy at this level.

Didin't mean to offend anyone with the W* word.

Don S



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