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Post #14,535
by dmarker2
10/22/01 9:06:04 AM
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New Another Q re Linux booting ...

Can anyone tell me the Linux proceedure (or command) for restoring the Windows MBR if I install LiLo over it.

Just want to be prepared for one more experiment.

Cheers Doug

(PS I know how to use fdisk /mbr - but that means having to boot Win Me or 98 *if* it will boot which so far it fails to do once I play with these disks)

Cheers

Doug
Post #14,557
by dmarker2
10/22/01 10:41:44 AM
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New Re: Also, the other side of this Q


Can anyone advise tha command that will install LiLo if I have done an install that runs off a boot diskette & I then want to change this to an automatic boot (that will include the Windows partition as a boot selection in the Linux startup screen)

Cheers

Doug
Post #14,702
by static
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10/22/01 10:14:29 PM
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New If it boots up from your HDD...
... with all drive mappings correct et al, it's a fairly simple process.

1. Make sure the kernel you're booting off the diskette is also on your HDD.

2. Check /etc/lilo.con for boot=/dev/hda and that everything else is correct.

3. Run "lilo".

Wade.

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Post #14,712
by dmarker2
10/22/01 11:13:38 PM
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New Re: I have created a /boot partition

and the floppy. Will check the file you mention. I did a bit of this about 2 years ago & managed to get it working but as always, can't remember the details. Thanks for the pointers.

Doug
Post #14,571
by pwhysall
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10/22/01 12:06:58 PM
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New Two ways.
1. You can do "lilo -U", which will uninstall LILO and reinstate the original boot MBR, *if* you installed LILO on the MBR in the first place.

2. You can boot off a Windows 98 boot floppy or similar and issue "FDISK /MBR".

3. Boot off a Windows 2000 CD, go to the Recovery Console, and issue "FIXBOOT".

HTH

Peter
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Post #14,666
by dmarker2
10/22/01 7:12:36 PM
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New Re: Two ways. - Again thanks

That is the info I need.

Cheers

Doug
     Another Q re Linux booting ... - (dmarker2) - (5) - Oct. 22, 2001, 09:06:04 AM EDT
         Re: Also, the other side of this Q - (dmarker2) - (2) - Oct. 22, 2001, 10:41:44 AM EDT
             If it boots up from your HDD... - (static) - (1) - Oct. 22, 2001, 10:14:29 PM EDT
                 Re: I have created a /boot partition - (dmarker2) - Oct. 22, 2001, 11:13:38 PM EDT
         Two ways. - (pwhysall) - (1) - Oct. 22, 2001, 12:06:58 PM EDT
             Re: Two ways. - Again thanks - (dmarker2) - Oct. 22, 2001, 07:12:36 PM EDT

gconftool is used to control GConf from the command line.
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