I dont know how, i've loked at other thread which tell me to use fdisk /mbr, but i have windows XP and it doesnt seem to have that executable anywhere on my system or on the setup disc. I've even tried to use my old mandriva 2005SE disc in rescue mode which has an option of restoring the windows loader but it says theres no bootloader to write over (probably cos mandriva installs LILO and not grub). I've looked online for fdisk but there only seem to be emulations like fdisk for freeDOS etc.... dunno if its safe to use on my system.
Am i just gonna have to reinstall windows again and hope it wipes the MBR to normal? i dont wanna lose my data