Hey guys,
I decided to try Linux (red hat flavour) the other day.. only to find out that my wireless adapter didn’t work on it. so i gave up and started to re-install windows.
I stated the setup as normal (booted from CD, formatted using NTFS...etc) the computer then restarted and I received the message "missing operating system".
The BIOS boot order is correct,
I have tried fdisk /mbr on the ms-Dos disk and checked that the partition is active,
I have tried the recovery console commands "fixmbr" and "fixboot",
I have tried formatting the drive as FAT32..
But still no luck :dry:
I have also received the message "error loading operating system"
It seams that Linux doesn’t want me going back to windows and it was fine before...lol.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
KC
try deleting the partition, rebooting and creating a new partition
I've tried that and no luck :mellow:
What did you use to create the partition?
Well the fist time i used the XP CD.
I have also tried a fdisk on the Win98 boot diskett and it has the same problem.
I have also changed the BIOS but still no luck.
ok ive fixed it now...
i first deleted the active partition using fdisk after booting from the Win98 diskett,
i then started the XP install of the CD, formatted and its working now.
so the "fdisk" (ms-dos) program must delete something that the partition wizard on the XP installation doenst...
thanks BB for trying to help :smile:
KC
KC, in your avatar it shows someone who appears to have their neck pierced. Is that you? if so, why?
I second that...
QuoteOriginally posted by killcrazy@May 29 2006, 05:18 PM
ok ive fixed it now...
i first deleted the active partition using fdisk after booting from the Win98 diskett,
i then started the XP install of the CD, formatted and its working now.
so the "fdisk" (ms-dos) program must delete something that the partition wizard on the XP installation doenst...
thanks BB for trying to help :smile:
KC
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Glad you're sorted :D