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I can't boot my windows after uninstalling Linux
Name: Tony Date: November 4, 2000 at 08:32:32 Pacific
Comment:
I installed Linux Rehat 6.2 and then I decided to uninstall it. But, when I boot the computer I can't boot to my windows98. What have I done to my computer? Please, anyone with an idea I'd appreciate. I don't want to reformat my hard-drive so that's not an option. I need help desparately.
Name: W0rm, Date: November 4, 2000 at 11:04:01 Pacific
Reply:
lmfao!!! lol!!! rotflmao!
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Response Number 2
Name: The Pirate Date: November 4, 2000 at 11:50:32 Pacific
Reply:
W0rm - yer gotta wundaful outlook
Ya said it well
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Response Number 3
Name: FRN Date: November 4, 2000 at 13:34:48 Pacific
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from DOS, run FDISK /MBR which will kill the master boot record and try again.
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Response Number 4
Name: dave Date: November 6, 2000 at 14:39:30 Pacific
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DAmn..... U R SCREWED!!!
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Response Number 5
Name: F-U WOrm Date: November 13, 2000 at 07:09:56 Pacific
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W0rm is a great example of why Linux has a hard time in the client world... Every reply from this dick is derrogatory. Word to the wise... Ignore comments like "RTFM" from assholes like W0rm and Pirate, as is may be that they just don't have the knowledge to provide an intelligent response...
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Response Number 6
Name: Tony Date: November 17, 2000 at 15:34:37 Pacific
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You need to zap the master boot record and then reinstall Red Hat Linux again. or if you install the WIN98 upgrade it won't destroy your data, and remove lillo boot loader.
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Response Number 7
Name: Sinistrahd Date: January 8, 2001 at 16:50:57 Pacific
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you will have to reformat your hard drive, but before you do that, you can boot into dos using a recovery cd and then use a program called interlink to transfer the files you dont want to lose to someone else's computer via serial or parallel ports. i tell you this because i have the same problem right now, except i just deleted my whole linux partition and the program's name was grub.
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Response Number 8
Name: ODYSSEY Date: March 8, 2001 at 13:35:52 Pacific
Summary: I can't boot my 486 computern with ms dos, it says "Missing operation system." but i can boot with the dos disk. i tried 'fdisk/mbr', 'a:\sys c:' but nothing works. email pleaase!!! ...
Summary: I HAVE AN OLD 486 THAT HAD WIN NT AND I FORMATED IT NOW I CAN'T BOOT IT EVEN WITH DOS 6.22 IT KEEP TELLING TO INSERT A BOOTABLE FLOPPY.WHAT CAN I DO THANK'S...
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