On Tuesday 06 Jul 2004 17:06, The wise and knowledgeable Paul proclaimed: > Hi, > > > Finally, I got sick and tired of FC2. And tried to > > re-install Windows XP. I tried repairing, I tried > > installing Suse Linux, I even removed the entire swap > > and ext3 partition. But Windows NEVER boots up. Now, > > my hard disk is nearly useless. All thanks to the > > wonderful F-ing FC2. > > Shows you how poor the Windows partition software is. Try booting from a > Win98 drive, delete all partitions and formatting from there. > > What was the problem with FC2 - it's been rock solid at this end > > TTFN > > Paul And while your about it use a Windows boot floppy do fdsk mbr, then fdsk your partions, then recreate them, then format C: 'Dont use the CD' only use that when you have done the those three steps first. -- Regards Peter Cannon peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "There is every excuse for not knowing!" "But there is no excuse for not asking!"