On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:59:14 -0500 (EST) JOHN HEMMER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration:
> >I have a dual boot system. Windows on the first partition >and the Linux and Swap partitions follow. I had to reformat >and reinstall the Windows-98 partition; what else is new! > >Anyway, when I use to reboot the computer it would boot >the Linux system; unless "windows" was typed at the boot >prompt. Now it only boots Windows, unless I have the Linux >dual boot floppy in the floppy drive. > >How do I get my dual boot to work off the Hard drive without >having to reinstall Linux. > >Thanks, > >John =================================== As root, go to a terminal and type "/sbin/lilo" w/o the quotes. that *should* fix things for you. Windows wiped out you boot partition. Surprised?? Mike -- "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you....., he really is an idiot." -Groucho Marx _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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