> choose the repair option when installing windows nt/2000/whatever
> -----Original Message----- From: SoloCDM [mailto:deedsmis@aculink.net]
> Sent: 31 July 2002 17:48 To: Hunt, Bryan Cc: ILUG (Request)
> > alternatively boot from linux boot disk and do fdisk, delete all
> What if I don't want to get rid of the MBR -- it will destroy the
> OS on that drive.  How do I remove lilo without the above fdisk
> > -----Original Message----- From: jac1
> > i recently had to wipe linux from my pc but forgot to restore the
> > original MBR (NT). Anyone know how i can do this? linux is entirely

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>> choose the repair option when installing windows nt/2000/whatever
When you boot from the WNT/W2k/whatever install CD, it offers you the
choice of installing a new system, or repairing an existing
Why be difficult when, with a bit of effort, you could be impossible?

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