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AlexI
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 17:56 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2006 17:56
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Hi,
AHHH my pc is all screwed up! Basically what happened is i installed linux to dual boot on my windows xp machine so i could switch bettween operating systems on startup. I installed linux but it didnt work i got a fuzzy screen so every time on boot up it said do you want to use windows or linux but as linux did not work with my graphics card i removed it. But by removing it i messed up my pc!

I removed linux by going to control panel>Administrative Tools>Computer Management and then selecting disk managment and deleting all linux partitions.

But now my pc has stopped woking v !!! It gives the following error message


Has any one got any idea how i could fix my windows to work again?
It would be most appreaciated as i have loads of files unbacked up on it!

Please help if you can,
Thanks,
Alex


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ESP
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 18:02
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Try booting off the XP disk, and running recovery console. Not fun, but it has worked a few times for me.

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AlexI
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 18:44
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it says on this disk:






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AlexI
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I put in the xp cd and started recovering instead of reinstalling hopfully it works!


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Jess T
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 19:21
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It's because GRUB has been written to the MBR (master Boot Record).

What you need is one of the many apps available that can edit the MBR.

I suggest downloading the Ulitmate Boot CD and fixing it up with that.

What you want to do is set the MBR so that it uses the NTLDR (NT Loader) rather than GRUB.

Alternatively, if you boot from the XP CD and type 'fixmbr', it'll auto-fix the MBR for you

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AlexI
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 19:34 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2006 19:34
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does it matter if i use the Ulitmate Boot CD basic or does it have to be the full version?


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AlexI
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Ok i got the cd burnt and running on my pc, how do i set the MBR so that it uses the NTLDR?

Thanks,
Alex


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the_winch
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 20:38 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2006 20:43
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Boot with the windows install disk, select repair and go into the recovery console and run FIXMBR

http://www.askbobrankin.com/fix_mbr.html

By way of demonstration, he emitted a batlike squeak that was indeed bothersome.
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AlexI
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 20:54
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My pc came with xp media center already installed i have the repair disk but it does not seem to have an otion to to goto the recover console


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AlexI
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2006 23:07
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Jess T how can i use the ultimate boot cd to fix it?


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Mikey P
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 00:36 Edited at: 3rd Oct 2006 00:36
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Supposedly, so long as you have a valid key for XP Media Centre (Shiny sticker on the side of your case will most probably prove this), you can download the official cd legally... sounds dodgy to me, but some people swear it.

If you manage to get one, just like most people say, boot from it go to the recovery console, select your xp install from the list and type "fixmbr", after that finishes type "exit" which should reboot. Remove the cd and xp should boot normally .

You don't actually need a valid xp key, but it just supposedly makes downloading the iso legal... >.< Don't quote me on this or anything; I take no responsibility if this isn't true.

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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 01:23
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What machine are you asking these questions from? A WinXP one? If so - google is your friend too...
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2111p196id112479.htm
Took me about 3 seconds to find that - looks pretty relevant. How to build a rescue disk for people who have broken their MBR's.

For some reason the good old phrase "Play with fire and you might get burned" comes to mind. Cant think why

I'm also curious why you'd want Linux on a Media Center PC?

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indi
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I think !hi! might be messing with PC2 or 3 from this forum post
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=90194&b=2

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rtfm

http://phoenixophelia.com

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AlexI
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 18:28
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Hi,
I got my pc working again !! I used this to help me fix it http://www.tinyempire.com/shortnotes/files/ntldr_missing.htm

Thanks form you help I would have never known what search for without you guys! your always here to help and its nice to know your here if i mess up

Does anyone know anyhting about patitions? Basically when i installed linux it shrunk my windows partition to 50gb on my 120gb hardrive does anyone now how i can expand the partition the biggest it can be?

Thanks,
Alex

by the way it was PC 2 that i mucked i put linux on it but it did not support my graphics card and i was getting annoyed with the dual booting always opening up linux in like 10 seconds so when i switched my pc on i had to watch the screen. So i got rid of the linux partitions and it all stopped working. But its fixed now


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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2006 19:12
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Quote: "if i mess up"

Be more confident in yourself - its WHEN you mess up

As for your partitions.. My advice/2 cents..
Go to Administritive Tools, Computer Management, Disk Management and find the empty space. Create an extended partition to fill it up and then a Logical one to fill that up.

That way you get a 50Gb drive for windows + a 60-70Gb one for "data". That way when you reinstall windows you dont lose everything, unless you have one of those annoying restore disks which restores everything without a care in the world for data preservation

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AlexI
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Posted: 4th Oct 2006 01:27
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Is there anyway to merge to free space partion and my main partiton together?


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indi
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Posted: 4th Oct 2006 06:34
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back up all very important data now before you do anything else.
a few dvds of saved data will save a lot of tears later.

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Posted: 4th Oct 2006 16:09
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Once you've followed indi's advice;

Pop in your Linux disk, and boot into its Live mode, then find GParted (the Gnome Partitioning tool), select your physical drive, select your partition, and simply drag its right-hand side as far as it'll go.

Hit Apply, and it should set your partition to take up all the disk.

Have fun

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AlexI
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Posted: 5th Oct 2006 09:17 Edited at: 5th Oct 2006 09:18
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linux does not work properly i just get a fuzzy screen because it does not support my graphics card


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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 5th Oct 2006 11:52
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what card is it? tried knoppix?

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Posted: 5th Oct 2006 15:26
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knoppix didnt work either its a shared memory ati graphics card


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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 5th Oct 2006 15:53
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Thats very strange - its not like ATI's are rare cards. If you ever get the option, have you tried overriding it to use a standard VGA or SVGA driver?
Knoppix has a load of "Cheat Codes"...
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Cheat_Codes

Try using one of those at bootup to force it to use svga, or maybe just force it to use something simple like 800x600 to start with...

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AlexI
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Posted: 6th Oct 2006 11:54 Edited at: 6th Oct 2006 11:55
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dam through away knoppix cd got annoyed with it I will have to download the cd again


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Nicholas Thompson
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never throw away knoppix. Its a lifeline CD for when everything breaks. If you get to a point where window wont boot but you REALLY need to get something off the C drive onto another partition, pen drive or CDR then get Knoppix working!!

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I have 50 knoppix disc's all lightscribed so they have a pwn knoppix label=P. Knoppix. Beats other linux's to teh GROUND.

http://phoenixophelia.com

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