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subhransu123 Original post #1
Oct 26, 2009 at 6:58 AM
how to get back the linux in boot screen after the installation of windows xp(linux is intalled before windows)??plz.plz. reply........
desiibond
Oct 26, 2009 at 8:16 AM
which distro and version of linux are you using?
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Oct 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I USED FEDORA CORE 11 64 BIT...
krishnandu.sarkar
Oct 26, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Boot using fedora 11 DVD/CD and select Install in GUI method. It will automatically detect ur existing fedora and will ask for update or new installation. Select update and on nxt screen select update boot loader. Tats all.
desiibond
Oct 26, 2009 at 11:02 PM
I USED FEDORA CORE 11 64 BIT...

1) boot using Fedora DVD
2) at boot prompt, enter linux rescue. this takes you to linux rescue mode
3) run the command chroot /mnt/sysimage
4) now, run grub-install /dev/???? (eg: grub-install /dev/sda0 to install grub to first partition on sata 0 HDD)

sometimes, when you run linux rescue at boot prompt, it takes care of everything.

one reference:

*www.linuxquestions.org/questions/general-10/how-to-restore-grub-after-win-xp-install-446952/
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Nov 26, 2009 at 7:30 AM
by the above proccedure i got the linux back but could't get the win xp in boot screen,so how to get back the two os in the boot screen?plz help.(by preessing enter onto the other it goes back to the linux by default.)
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Nov 26, 2009 at 7:47 AM
simply dwnld super_grub_disk sftw and burn on cd..Then boot your system with super_grub_disk.It modify your mbr to previously state....