error reading operating system
 

hello,

I have installed mandrake 10.0 on a partition that was too small. (my error)

as I was in a loop that I could not get out, I restart my PC.

now I have a error message saying error reading operating system.

is anyone can help me.

thanks

Yvan

download knoppix

www.knoppix.net ( i think, or try linuxiso.org)

then boot that up from the cd, open a terminal and type in "fdisk /dev/hda" (if hda is your primary linux harddrive"

then delete your mandrake partition

if you have windows on there also, you have to use a windows boot disk and at the dos prompt (if u get one), type in "fdisk /mbr"

this will then format the mbr to let you boot windows, then reinstall mandrake, if you so desire

thank you sir,

then how can i do this back home, where my PC isn't working?
is there any fdisk program that I could copy on a floppy and use?

any other suggestion is welcomed.

Yvan

fdisk is part of the knoppix distro so if you follow the advice above you can use that to sort out your partitions.

Hello Komaniko,

If i follow your logic, then, how do i get to the internet and then download this huge file, if i am not able to load any operating system?

This is why I was asking for a small program that I could put on a floppy, carrying it in my pocket from work and use it on my home PC.

So i guess my real question is where can i get fdisk and download it.
I couldn't find it with google.

Thank you,

Yvan

if all you want to do is delete your partitions, you can download a windows bootdisk from www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
and put it on a floppy, then boot from the floppy and fdisk will be on there

error loading oprating system
 

hello,

i tried fdisk and make the first partition active.
it still does the same message "error loading operating system"

i was able to boot from cd window 2000 pro, and have done fixmbr.

i still have the same message.

should i do fixboot?

thank you

if u dont have anything you need to save on your linux partitions, you might just want to reinstall, that might be the best thing to do