Can't get Windows back!!!!!!!!

NathanCohen2003 · 08-27-2003, 10:50 AM

Ok I am having a real big problem with getting windows back on my system...I was dumb enough to erase my whole hard drive and just install Linux....now I can't get Windows back! I tried putting in my bootdisk but when I load it the screen comes up saying.... "Remove Disks or other media, ress any key to restart" it only takes linux disks! Can someone please help me!! I can't even get in to bios anymore!!! I tried downloading Partition Magic but it don't load on Linux...please help me!

leonscape · 08-27-2003, 10:54 AM

Do you have the original CD?

Your going to have to reinstall Windows, which will destroy your Linux. or You could try re arranging the space on Linux (using parted) and save the first partition for Windows.

Create a Linux boot disk first and then reinstall the Linux MBR bootloader (LILO or Grub) and change fstab and everthing else for your new system. Its probably better to do that first thinking about it.

NathanCohen2003 · 08-27-2003, 11:05 AM

sorry im a newbie how do I make a linux bootdisk?

Mathieu · 08-27-2003, 01:45 PM

Which Linux Distribution did you install on your PC ?

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I can't even get in to bios anymore!

When you turn on the computer, hit the DEL key a few times until the BIOS loads. DEL is the default key for most BIOSes.

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I was dumb enough to erase my whole hard drive and just install Linux

So, the only OS on the PC is Linux... good choice.

Seriously, did you leave any free space ?

If you plan on installing win2000 or winXP, you can resize your Linux partitions using GNU Parted.
If you plan on installing win98, then you have to format the HDD.

GNU Parted
http://www.gnu.org/software/parted/parted.html