grub's comand promt... helllp!!!!!

robodude · 11-28-2004, 12:58 PM

ok i was asked to clean up an old computer and put windows back on it i deleted and formated the linux partition from windows unfourntly part of the grub info was on the lin partiton basicly what im asking ishow the heak do i boot this dang thing i need to boot in to hda1 what comand do i punch in

or if any one can sugest a good live cd with wich i can restore orginal boot options or put a boot loader on this thing it would be much apreciated

thx in advance

david_ross · 11-28-2004, 01:02 PM

If oyu don't have a linux partition then don't use grub. Just replace the mbr with "fdisk /mbr" or "fixmbr" depending on your windows version.

robodude · 11-28-2004, 01:41 PM

? elaborate

robodude · 11-28-2004, 02:17 PM

ok thx i got it but one more q when it starts it comes to a cpromt any idea how to fix that i no this is a linux fourm but just wondering if u new any thing about it

david_ross · 11-29-2004, 01:47 PM

There is probably nothing to fix - maybe it's just DOS that;s installed.

robodude · 12-01-2004, 06:24 PM

nvrmind i got it thx anyway