Re: How to restore restore grub after a Windows reinstall?
2007/9/6, Kent West <westk@acu.edu>:
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).
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