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: > > 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. > > Could anyone, please, let me know how could I solve > this issue? > > Thanks! > Hoffmann > For XP, you need to boot the XP CD, pick the recovery console, and run fixmbr. For older versions of Windows, you need a DOS prompt and run "fdisk /mbr". The problem is that you have deleted the Grub second stage loader. So you will need to install the default Windows boot loader to get Windows to boot. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
