Dual Boot Problem

init_linux · 09-08-2005, 05:41 AM

Hello Everybody,

I have WinXP and Fedora core 3 ( FC3 ) in my System ( P IV 512MHz ). I have removed Fedora Core 3 and now I unable to boot into windows. Previously, I used to get a menu to select the Operating Systems. Now when I un-installed FC3, it is giving error as "unable to load grub".

Can anyone suggest me how to get back WinXP, when I start my sys.

ethics · 09-08-2005, 05:49 AM

Do you have a windows CD??

boot to that

go into the rescue console

type

Code:

fixmbr

reboot

that should let windows overwrite the master boot record and boot straight into windows

init_linux · 09-08-2005, 05:55 AM

Thanks ethics...

Unfortunately, I dont have Windows CD

. It is with the vendor, from whom I bought the PC.
Do you have any alternative solution, I mean without using the CD.

saikee · 09-08-2005, 08:42 AM

Then just boot the PC up with a DOS bootable floppy with fdisk.exe inside and type

fdisk /mbr

randrake · 09-08-2005, 01:29 PM

Use a freinds XP cd, it won't matter for this as a key is not needed. I would get a copy of that venders oem cd if i were you. There is a free app called rockxp that will display the key you are using so you can copy a freinds OEM disc for your own use. But it troubles me the vender did not include a cd or some recovery disc, I would go after it.

saikee · 09-08-2005, 01:56 PM

MS has a standard boot code for the MBR which does not require the original CD in the case of a XP. Any bootable DOS floppy or Win2k installation CD can do it. Done it loads of time myself.

init_linux · 09-09-2005, 12:22 AM

Thanks for all...for your replies and for the time you spent on it....
I will be using all possible options that you people have given to me....