nightmare...

[Peter Cannon]

On Tuesday 06 Jul 2004 17:06, The wise and knowledgeable Paul proclaimed:
> Hi,
>
> > Finally, I got sick and tired of FC2. And tried to
> > re-install Windows XP. I tried repairing, I tried
> > installing Suse Linux, I even removed the entire swap
> > and ext3 partition. But Windows NEVER boots up. Now,
> > my hard disk is nearly useless. All thanks to the
> > wonderful F-ing FC2.
>
> Shows you how poor the Windows partition software is. Try booting from a
> Win98 drive, delete all partitions and formatting from there.
>
> What was the problem with FC2 - it's been rock solid at this end
>
> TTFN
>
> Paul

And while your about it use a Windows boot floppy do fdsk mbr, then fdsk your 
partions, then recreate them, then format C: 'Dont use the CD' only use that 
when you have done the those three steps first.

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Regards

Peter Cannon

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