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List:       linux-newbie
Subject:    Re: well written MBR
From:       Andrew Langdon-Davies <ald2 () arrakis ! es>
Date:       2003-07-30 8:33:49
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On 30 Jul 2003, Heimo Claasen <hammer@revobild.net> wrote:

> That was a typical newbie error: by following te distribution's (in
> this case, Mandrake) "recommendation" with a new installation to write
> the MBR straight on the first, primary disk/partition. Now, the - still
> existing - DOS partition located there is not bootable any more.
>
> How to repair that without a full re-install (of both the DOS and the
> Linux partitions) ?
>
It can be done with a program called MBRWORK. Take a look here:
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html.
And good luck
Andrew
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