Deleted linux partition by accident..

nickison99 · 03-13-2005, 08:59 AM

Hi All,
In a move of stupidity i deleted the wrong partition, on that partition was FC3. On another partition I have Win XP. When i try to start my comp i get a grub command prompt..

Code:

grub>

Does anyone know how i can boot to win xp? My Grub version is 0.95. Thanks.

batty_professor · 03-13-2005, 09:48 AM

If you will browse your Linux installation CD, in the dosutils there is a windows executable called restorrb.exe I've never used this myself, and I think in order to use it you will need to make it onto a floppy, and boot from the floppy to execute. You'll need to use the rawwrite utility to make the floppy.

forgot to mention, restorrb.exe is a utility to restore the MBR.

Skie · 03-16-2005, 07:05 PM

If you have a Windows 2000 or XP CD, you can boot using that and then use the Recovery Console. From there, you can run "fixmbr". If you don't have one of the above, you can download a bootdisk from http://www.bootdisk.com and hopefully one of those will have fixmbr.

Alternatively, you can re-install Linux.

03-13-2005, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
nickison99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP	Deleted linux partition by accident.. Hi All, In a move of stupidity i deleted the wrong partition, on that partition was FC3. On another partition I have Win XP. When i try to start my comp i get a grub command prompt.. Code: grub> Does anyone know how i can boot to win xp? My Grub version is 0.95. Thanks.

03-13-2005, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	If you will browse your Linux installation CD, in the dosutils there is a windows executable called restorrb.exe I've never used this myself, and I think in order to use it you will need to make it onto a floppy, and boot from the floppy to execute. You'll need to use the rawwrite utility to make the floppy. forgot to mention, restorrb.exe is a utility to restore the MBR. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

03-16-2005, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	If you have a Windows 2000 or XP CD, you can boot using that and then use the Recovery Console. From there, you can run "fixmbr". If you don't have one of the above, you can download a bootdisk from http://www.bootdisk.com and hopefully one of those will have fixmbr. Alternatively, you can re-install Linux. __________________