the power of linux...

killcrazy · May 29, 2006, 10:53:23 AM

Hey guys,

I decided to try Linux (red hat flavour) the other day.. only to find out that my wireless adapter didnâ€™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 doesnâ€™t want me going back to windows and it was fine before...lol.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

KC

Anonymous · May 29, 2006, 11:06:36 AM

try deleting the partition, rebooting and creating a new partition

killcrazy · May 29, 2006, 05:05:03 PM

I've tried that and no luck :mellow:

Anonymous · May 29, 2006, 05:46:58 PM

What did you use to create the partition?

killcrazy · May 29, 2006, 05:49:11 PM

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.

killcrazy · May 29, 2006, 06:18:33 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

Hippy · May 29, 2006, 08:16:22 PM

KC, in your avatar it shows someone who appears to have their neck pierced. Is that you? if so, why?

Toxteth · May 29, 2006, 08:53:48 PM

I second that...

Anonymous · May 29, 2006, 09:02:48 PM

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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