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fudtone · 11-22-2003, 06:58 PM

messing around with lilo I managed to completely prevent myself from being able to access my Mandrake 9.1.

I had settings in Lilo for windows, Linux, hda1 and map.

I got tired of seeing the hda1 and map at load time so i tried removing the entries from my lilo and now the system boots straight into windows (by by lilo?).

any how I would like to be able to restore my access to Linux preferably without a Linux boot disk ( I like to have some control) is there a way to access these files in dos or windows?

fudtone · 11-23-2003, 12:56 AM

well I didn't learn much but the issue is resolved.

by booting from the mandrake 9.1 disk 1 I was able to choose "upgrade" which in turn served as a repair of sorts allowing me to reconfigure my boot loader.

guess i learned something.

bailey · 11-23-2003, 01:00 AM

well you did learn something because that is the best way to fix it, it puts it back the way it belongs

fudtone · 11-23-2003, 03:59 AM

aye I was happy to find out that when in the "upgrade" mode I could remove the map and hd1 and still keep the good ones.

Not sure why my configurator wacked me like that.

11-22-2003, 06:58 PM	#1
fudtone Got Privilege? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: IA go Hawks Posts: 1,257	messing around with lilo messing around with lilo I managed to completely prevent myself from being able to access my Mandrake 9.1. I had settings in Lilo for windows, Linux, hda1 and map. I got tired of seeing the hda1 and map at load time so i tried removing the entries from my lilo and now the system boots straight into windows (by by lilo?). any how I would like to be able to restore my access to Linux preferably without a Linux boot disk ( I like to have some control) is there a way to access these files in dos or windows? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ P4 2.8E \| 1.5GB ddr400 VR dual channel \| Sony CD-R/RW \| Windows XP \| ATI X1950pro \| Viewsonic P95F \| Intel D865PERLX \| WD 36g Raptor \| MCHSI 3mb Cable "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) "Absence of proof is not proof of absence." William Cowper (1731 - 1800) Wisdom Speaks: Have in your mind that which would constitute a miracle for you. Get the vision. Suspend disbelief and skepticism. Allow yourself to take the journey toward real magic.

11-23-2003, 12:56 AM	#2
fudtone Got Privilege? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: IA go Hawks Posts: 1,257	well I didn't learn much but the issue is resolved. by booting from the mandrake 9.1 disk 1 I was able to choose "upgrade" which in turn served as a repair of sorts allowing me to reconfigure my boot loader. guess i learned something. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2003, 01:00 AM	#3
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,654	well you did learn something because that is the best way to fix it, it puts it back the way it belongs Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-23-2003, 03:59 AM	#4
fudtone Got Privilege? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: IA go Hawks Posts: 1,257	aye I was happy to find out that when in the "upgrade" mode I could remove the map and hd1 and still keep the good ones. Not sure why my configurator wacked me like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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