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Old 02-27-2005, 07:25 PM   #1
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booting with windows bootloader after formatting drive?


hi, how do you boot with windows bootloader after formatting the linux drive? (linux has some problems.. i'm reinstalling, but i can't get into windows :|).. thanks alot
 
Old 02-27-2005, 07:30 PM   #2
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Search for fix mbr - this has been asked quite a bit before...
 
Old 02-28-2005, 02:59 AM   #3
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either you boot using a windows startup disk then type : fdisk /mbr

or use the windows cd and enter the recovery console then type : fixmbr
 
  


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