Help! LILO error after uninstall.

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 04:38 PM

Hi everyone. A while ago I installed lindows on my computer. I unistalled it later. At first it just came up to the "choose your operating system" screen after uninstall. I figured it was just an uninstallation error because when I selected Lindows it just froze. Today I converted my hardrive to NTFS file system. I started up the computer and it says "LILO - Descriptor Check Sum Error". Then I can't do anything else. Help! What can I do?

Thanks,
Alex

DavidPhillips · 09-07-2002, 04:54 PM

boot into a windows boot disk

fdisk /mbr

run fdisk and make sure the partition is active

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 07:20 PM

I don't understand... how do I get into a windows boot disk? If you mean get into windows, I can't... I get the error first.

Before reformatting and screwing my computer up, I tried what you said to do. It didn't work for one reason or another. It was like an invalid command or something... I don't really remember. Is there anything else i can do??
Thanks *alot* for your help

Alex

neo77777 · 09-07-2002, 07:38 PM

Do you have a windows boot floppy? Pop it in, power up your PC, interrup boot process to go to BIOS (you might need to press DEL or any other keys to get there), among the BIOS setting choose to boot from floppy first, and here you go.

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 08:00 PM

I don't have a windows boot floppy... how can i get one? I'm writing this on an ibook so that probably wouldn't help. How does one make one?

neo77777 · 09-07-2002, 08:50 PM

There are various versions of boot diskettes images available on the net, search here as well you might come across tons of information.

neo77777 · 09-07-2002, 08:54 PM

Another thought, but first tell us what version of windows do you have? Your installation CD might be bootable, you can fromat mbr from there.

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 09:03 PM

WIN xp upgrade
Is it bootable?
I found the boot disk files on microsoft's web page... i 'll try the disk... i'm having trouble starting up my ancient windows laptop to do the disks lol.

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 09:09 PM

YAY its bootable... we'll see what happens

pleassir · 09-07-2002, 09:35 PM

erg.. what do i do when i get it to the windows setup? I repaired windows and now when i boot, I get a bunch of 01's (actually its kinda cool, its like the matrix screen saver). What do I do now?

chem1 · 09-08-2002, 10:33 AM

Well you need to get into the Rescue Console. When your system is booting up from the CD it should give you a bunch of options. Look for an option that says "Press R for Rescue Console"
Once there just type

fixmbr

Hope this helps...