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Old 04-10-2005
Formatted Linux partition from Windows
While working in windows, I accidently formatted the Linux partition (I had fedora core 3 dual boot system with Windows XP as the default OS to boot). Now, on starting the comp, I see a grub command line, and I am not able to make any progress from there. Can I do something so that I change it to the state when linux was never installed, or that grub stays but boots Windows?

Please assume that I am an absolute beginner in linux.
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Old 04-10-2005
The simplest thing is to get a Win98/ME boot disk or CD. Boot to DOS mode and do
Code:
fdisk /mbr

Last edited by Yogesh Sawant; 03-01-2011 at 06:17 AM.. Reason: added code tags
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Old 04-10-2005
Thanks
Thanks. I used fixmbr in recovery mode using Windows XP instead. That worked.
 
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