restoring grub loader after a windows installation.

[Craig White]

On Sat, 2005-09-17 at 11:25 +0200, Mario Motta wrote:
> After having reinstalled windows xp i have lost grub loader so cannot 
> dual boot anymore.
> Trying to make a "void" system update using fedora core 4 disk does not 
> solve the problem since even if a choosed to reinstall boot lader a 
> message says:
> "No kernel packages were installed on your system. Your boot lader 
> configuration will not be changed"
> I did the same procedure in previous fedora version with success.
> How can i solve the problem now ?
> A trial using linux rescue was of no help.
> A quick help will be very appreciated.
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# boot disc 1 'linux rescue'

# when it's done...

chroot /mnt/sysimage

grub-install /dev/hda

# substitute for hda as appropriate (sda)

Craig


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