Ok thanks knoppix really comes in handy!
On 9/6/07, V A R G U X <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 2007/9/6, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Alfredo Finol F wrote: > > > El jue, 06-09-2007 a las 22:07 -0400, Cavan Mejias escribió: > > > > > >> I think my windows XP partition might have a virus > > or > > >> maybe some of the Microsoft files are damaged. Its running very slow > > > > >> but linux works fine. I wonder if anyone can tell me if I can > > >> reinstall windows without messing up grub? Or should I just resign > > >> myself to a fresh install of both OSes? Any comments or advice > > >> appreciated. > > >> > > >> Cavan > > >> > > > > > > You can install Win again, but you have to find for a Live CD an then > > > restore grub follow the next steps: > > > 1) mount the Windows partition > > > 2) with the command grub-install, you can reinstall the grub on the > > MBR > > > 3) and the last, reboot an try > > > > > No need to mount the Windows partition. And it can be the Debian > > installer or rescue CD rather than a LiveCD (although I typically use a > > LiveCD, as Alfredo suggests, 'cause I usually have one handy). > > > > -- > > Kent > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > If you want... you can probe using Knoppix... see here: > http://vargux.blogspot.com/2007/01/recuperar-recover-grub-conwith-livecd.html > > Bye > > -- > V A R G U X > http://vargux.blogspot.com/
