--- Jim Cornette <fc-cornette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxxxx 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
