I had both Linux and Win XP installed on my system but since my windows crashed I had to install it again. Now I am unable to see the boot loader itself. Win XP boots automatically without giving any option. What do I do now.

Please help me. I am a newbie as far as Linux is concerned. Is there any way I can avoid this problem in future if I have to install windows again.

Please help me I have a lot of data on my Linux so I can't even format it.

Hello arup255!
I got your problem and it is that installing Windows XP format your MBR(master boot record) of your hard-drive. And now you need to restore the configuration. For that you need to reinstall GRUB on the Hawrd-Drive. You can do that as follows:
First boot the system through Linux's boot disc in rescue mode by typing "linux rescue", log in as root and then at shell type following to fix the problem:
mount the system image as:
# chroot /mnt/sysimage

next type the following to install GRUB:
# grub-install /dev/hda
(where hda is your hard-drive.

now, rebooting your system will boot Linux only and to boot windows as well you need to edit your "/etc/grub.conf

title WindowsXP
rootnoverify hd(x,y)
chainloader +1
boot

where x and y are the output of the command, and decrease the number by 1.
# fdisk -l

hope this will solve your problem.

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