[brlug-newbies] Problem with my linux drive...

[edslinuxbox at cox.net]

---- JPATCATS at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> 
> Hello... Ed...  I have developed a problem as regards the  drive that I have 
> installed the Linux/Xandros software on.
>  
> My configuration consists of MS Xp home with three SCSI hard  drives.  MS Xp 
> is on my C drive and I installed the Linux on the next  largest drive and 
> things were working well.  Upon bootup I would be given  the option of which 
> drive/system I wanted to use.
>  
> A few weeks ago, I had a problem with XP and  did a "Repair".   Now, I do not 
> get the linux drive recognized at  bootup as I was able to get before the 
> repair being done.  When I click on  "My Computer" the drive being used by the 
> Linux OS is not recognized at  all.
>  
> Any ideas or suggestions on how to get the  Linux drive back up?
>  
> Any and all help greatly  appreciated....
> 
> Have a good day...
> 
> J Pat 
> 

Hi Pat, 

I am copying the mail list on this so that others can potentially benefit from the information. 

Here is what happened. When you did the "Repair XP", the boot loader Lilo (Linux LOader) was overwritten by XP. Here is how you fix it:

Put your Xandros installation CD in the CD drive and boot up on it. As soon as the CD starts to load you will either see the Xandros logo in the case of Xandros 3, and you want to press the SHIFT key, or in the case of Xandros 4 you will see a statement that says to press the SPACE bar for other options. Do the appropriate one and then select the option to "Restore Xandros", follow the on-screen prompts, reboot and you should have your boot menu back. 

I hope this helps, 

Ed