i got RH8 & WinXP installed and properly working by GRUB. how can i reinstall WINXP?

kublador · 06-18-2003, 10:08 AM

what if i insert the WINXP bootable cd and install WINXP...
grub will be replaced right? so how can i restore my current setup? my current setup have a Linux and Winxp choice in the GRUB menu at boot..... oh btw.. im only using 1 harddrive...
or any ideas what should i do to reinstall windows XP...
thank you very much and God bless

Palin · 06-18-2003, 06:42 PM

do you have a linux boot disk? if not you should create one, then you can reinstall windows then use the boot disk to fix grub.

kublador · 06-18-2003, 10:07 PM

ah ic... i think i got your point..... bootdisk... hmmmm is it ok if i use the bootcd and go into rescue mode and fix grub? btw... so what should i type to fix grub?

lordyesta · 06-21-2003, 09:42 PM

if I remember right
just run grub-install <device>
i.e. grub-install /dev/hda

kublador · 06-23-2003, 12:00 PM

got my system workin!!!!!
thanks fellas