As a total newbie I tried to install slackware 9.0 in a dual boot config with XP pro. The XP os was already in place but after my misbegotten attempts at the slack install I found that I could not boot either. Finally, with safe mode plus networking I managed to boot XP with none of the slack os showing up at all. I discovered that I could not use my DVDburner or CD burner, my pc had been transformed into a nt server (sortof) and my sys idle process was usually about 90% cpu usage. I booted knoppix several times but cannot access root file/dir or any administrative,configurative files and even after totally repartitioning and reformatting my harddrive I still have the same problem. I don't know whats up but some terms that I am wondering about include: chroot(), vfs, pseudo mount, meta/super users, telephony, AGP bridge, remote console/user, Xfree86, X11, and devbs. I am so completely ignorant of how to innitiate programs and create and mount directories and I was sure that deleteing, repartioning, and reformatting my hard drive, as well as resetting my cmos on my mother board would solve this problem but it has not! A process or program that I could use to regain control of my PC would be of immense help and I would be eternally grateful to whomever might help me with this abyssimal embroligio. Thank you very very much


The flailer

If you have repartitioned your drive you don't need to know about chroot(), it is unrelated to your problem. Slackware is now gone, with the possible exception of some boot-sector garbage (depends on what you used to repartition).

You need to reinstall XP, though, to get your boot sector rewritten the way XP wants it.

//Moved it cuz its not a security issue.