installing GRUB boot loader

matrix13 · 09-24-2007, 01:52 AM

I am using a dual boot system with Windows XP and Debian Etch.
Recently my Windows crashed. And I reinstalled it.

Now I can access only Windows. Linux is still there. But I dont have a boot loader.
Can I install the GRUB boot loader only to access my XP and Debian?
If yes, how can I do it...

Thank you

shailesh2000 · 09-24-2007, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrix13

I am using a dual boot system with Windows XP and Debian Etch.
Recently my Windows crashed. And I reinstalled it.

Now I can access only Windows. Linux is still there. But I dont have a boot loader.
Can I install the GRUB boot loader only to access my XP and Debian?
If yes, how can I do it...

Thank you

hi
shailesh here

yes u can get this, u have floppy drive in machine..?
while installing linux at last it is asking for floppy.
u can make a bootable floppy.
whenever ur windows crash and u reinstall the windows, it overwrites the nt boot loader over linux.

then put the bootable floppy and restart the machine.

now u will see both os.

fox000002 · 09-24-2007, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrix13

I am using a dual boot system with Windows XP and Debian Etch.
Recently my Windows crashed. And I reinstalled it.

Now I can access only Windows. Linux is still there. But I dont have a boot loader.
Can I install the GRUB boot loader only to access my XP and Debian?
If yes, how can I do it...

Thank you

Maybe you need reinstall the GRUB. To do that, u need a bootable Linux CD with a GRUB.

Or install "GRUB for Windows", and then modify "menu.lst" to get into your
Linux.