Hi Stefaans: Last time I reinstalled windows all I did was use windows fdisk to set my linux root partition as the active partition and lilo was active again. hth Dean
Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > Jason Holland wrote: > > > > check out mkboot. its a pretty sweet way to create a boot floppy in case of > > emergencies. :) > > > > jason > > > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > Well I was wondering can one transfer lilo onto a stiffy and boot from > > > that? > > > > > > Scenario: > > > You reinstall windows (wich is on the same drive as linux) and it > > > overwrites your mbr.After wich you suddenly and to your horror discover > > > that the dog lying in the corner looks so content beacause he has just > > > devouered you bootdisk!! > > > > > > What now? > > > I realize you will need lilo.conf in there somewhere to specify your > > > root partition. > > > > > > I am not searching the mail archives (witch I normally do) but posting > > > to all my groups beacause this is an emergency. > > > So forgive me if it was already explained > > > > > > Cheers from sunny South-Africa > > > > > > Stefaans > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > True > But the mbr IS overritten and the floppy gone! > can't get in! > What now > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
