Why most run Microsoft, not RedHat

[Les Mikesell]

Scott van Looy wrote:
> On Apr 17 Les Mikesell did spake thusly:
> 
>> No, there are three methods known to fix windows problems and you 
>> always try them in this order: (1) reboot, (2), reinstall windows, (3) 
>> reformat.
> 
> Possibly 9,000,000 years ago, unsurprisingly things have changed 
> somewhat since.

I have a long memory and have not forgotten the wasted time.

> IF it's not booting, insert CD, go to recovery console, log on, type 
> "fixmbr"
> 
> For other issues:
> 
> 1) reboot
> 2) last known good
> 3) safe mode (if it runs in safe mode, try rebooting, sometimes that's 
> enough to fix things, sometimes not). Fix the issue there

I've had this work a few times, and not a few times.

> 4) insert Windows CD and let it automatically find and repair windows by 
> going through the install wizard until you reach the bit where it finds 
> your old copy of windows and can reinstall

I've never had this work - it's all very mysterious.

> 5) IF it won't run or won't reinstall correctly, then and ONLY then, 
> reinstall
> 
> It's easier to fix windows without reinstalling than it is to fix fedora ;)

What?  After the boot loader, there is no magic in fedora.  Anything can 
be fixed by putting the right file(s) back in the right place and there 
are several approaches to doing it.  If X breaks you can use the command 
line or connect remotely.  You can boot to single user mode if something 
late in the startup sequence causes problems. You can pick a 
previously-working kernel at bootup, or boot in rescue mode from the 
install CD.

Many people have rescued their Windows data by booting a Linux 
run-from-CD version like Knoppix to get access to their disk and network 
because windows alone couldn't do it.

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com