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Old 09-28-2008, 05:52 PM   #1
vipin_jss
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Linux crashes after formatting windows


hi to all

i have a dual boot pc with windowsXP and suse 10.2 due to some virus problem i formatted my C drive, and now my linux is not working what is the solution for this.i hav some imortent document in my linux partition how could i resolve this

thanks in advance
 
Old 09-28-2008, 06:09 PM   #2
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You may have erased the Linux bootloader; if you boot from a LiveCD you should be able to fix that by reinstalling the bootloader; what bootloader do you use?
 
Old 09-28-2008, 06:10 PM   #3
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what is your problem?

Have you wiped out the bootloader?

Get Super Grub Disk

or rescue the Linux installation using the install dvd/cd
 
  


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