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Re: Re-install grub.



Thierry LARMIER wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I want to format my FAT32 disk and re-install windows ( Windows need to
> be re-installed often. :-))). Yes I need windows only for game :-((((
> 
> But I know that windows will erase my MBR :-((((.
> 
> I saw 2 solutions with knoppix live cd :
> First solution
> #grub
> 
>>root (hd0,3) -------> I have an error here.
>>setup
>>quit
> 
> 
> 2d solution
> # mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/root
> # chroot /mnt/root   ------------> I have an error here
> # grub-install /dev/hda
> # exit
> 
> 
> I think it's not working because knoppix run in 32bit.

Probably; I've never tried that on my amd64 system.

Anyway, you mention (hd0,3) and /dev/hda3 above. Since grub starts
numbering at 0, /dev/hda3 would be (hd0,2).

-Corey



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