FC4 - SERIOUS problem with GRUB. How can I solve this?

[James Wilkinson]

Hoffmann wrote:
> 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:
> 
> grub>_
> 
> This way, I cannot go back to Windows in order to
> recreate the linux partition. I also cannot either
> reinstall Fedora or restore Windows as it was when I
> bought the machine.

I don't follow you: why can't you reinstall Fedora?

But if you have a Windows 95 or Windows 98 boot floppy, boot from it and
run
fdisk /mbr

If you have a Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD, see for example
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_ldau.asp

Hope this helps,

James.

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