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Old 02-09-2010, 12:30 AM   #1
k.raja
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Hi

i'm using dual os with xp and fedor 8, yestertday by mistake i've changed my hard disk setting from basic disk to dynamic disk in disk management in xp, after i'm unable to boot normally. instead i'm getting grub prompt, now i'm able to boot into linux with the following command.

root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader --force +1
boot

but i'm unable to boot into linux

pls help me in this is issue

Thanks in advance
Raja
 
Old 02-09-2010, 11:26 AM   #2
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Hi

i'm using dual os with xp and fedor 8, yestertday by mistake i've changed my hard disk setting from basic disk to dynamic disk in disk management in xp, after i'm unable to boot normally. instead i'm getting grub prompt, now i'm able to boot into linux with the following command.

root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader --force +1
boot

but i'm unable to boot into linux

pls help me in this is issue
Spell out your words, please...and your question makes no sense.

First you say "now I'm able to boot into linux with the following command", then you say "but I'm unable to boot into Linux"??? They both can't be right, so which is it? Are you able to boot into Linux or not?
 
  


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