FC4 - SERIOUS problem with GRUB. How can I solve this?
Hoffmann
oasf2004 at yahoo.com
Sun Jan 29 21:03:33 UTC 2006
--- Jim Cornette <fc-cornette at insight.rr.com> wrote:
> Hoffmann wrote:
> > Hi All:
> >
> > In order to try to solve my previous problem (see
> the
> > posting below), I decided to delete my Fedora
> > partition by using the program Partition Magic. My
> > goal was after deleting the linux partition,
> reformat
> > it, and reinstall Fedora. However, after the
> deleting
> > process (and rebooting it to Windows), all I got
> was a
> > GRUB propmt:
> >
>
> The reason for the grub error is because when you
> changed the
> partitions, grub was on the partition that you
> changed. Grub loads in
> stages, s you probable only have the early stages
> which are in the
> Master boot Record.
> Another note is that Linux is capable to make its
> own partitions and
> external programs are not needed. You might need to
> reinstall Linux with
> the install discs and let Linux correct the grub
> factorS (early stages
> of grub) and correct the partitions. There is a
> choice in the installer
> to remove linux partitions and then you could let
> the installer install
> them instead of depending on your partition
> magician.
>
> I take it that you have no install discs for
> Windows. If you did, you
> could choose repair console and run fixmbr and
> fixboot to put things in
> a state for windows to boot again.
>
> I am guessing that your filesystem errors were due
> to the use of an
> external program to create your partitions instead
> of the Linux
> installation discs.
>
> Jim
>
> --
> Linux: because a PC is a terrible thing to waste
> -- ksh at cis.ufl.edu put this on Tshirts in '93
>
> --
Hello Guys,
I am totally lost now! I realized (after taking a look
into my BIOS) that my CD-ROM "is not installed"
anymore... So, I cannot install Fedora or restore my
Windows back.
I would appreciate any help!
Hoffmann
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