Re: Recovering an OS

You need a "live CD" - koppix or I use Debian installer CD #1 for Woody.
Boot from CD - change to root and
#mount /dev/hdxx /mnt - where /dev/hdxx is your mandrake partition
#chroot /mnt - change root fs to your mandrake
partition
#lilo
CTRL+ALT+DEL - reboot
It should do the job.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cima" <ruel(dot)cima(at)facinf(dot)uho(dot)edu(dot)cu>
To: <pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:05 PM
Subject: [NOVICE] Recovering an OS

> hi,
>
> this may not be the best place to ask but since i assume that a
> considerable
> number of users in this mailing list use some form of linux, id like to
> some
> help on the following:
> i have windowsxp pro installed and on a separate partition i have mandrake
> 10 installed. in mandrake i have my postgresql server, php and apache
> setup.
> mandrake installed lilo as the bootloader that allows me to go into either
> windows or mandrake. now id like to reinstall windows which will more that
> likely overwrite lilo as my bootloader and setup its own.now here´s my
> dilema, how do i get into mandrake without having to reinstall it after
> installing windows? any suggetstions or references will be highly
> appreciated!!
>
>
>
>
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