req: mandrake bootdisk

[mojo x]

i need someone to direct me to where i can get a Mandrake bootdisk with fdisk/mbr on it.
all tips welcome. mojo x

[Linuxcool]

In this case, ' fdisk ' is not a linux program. It's an msdos program. You need to get a bootable msdos or windows disk that has fdisk on it. Then you can run the command ' fdisk /mbr ' and that will restore your mbr.

[The Ghost Of Ille Pugil]

linuxcool:
if fdisk is a dos program, how come when I run slackware setup it requests I use fdisk to setup the partitions?

mojo x:
If you have the install cd, you should be able to boot off of that and mount the installed file system. Is that what you're looking for?

[error27]

The Ghost Of Ille Pugil:

there is a linux and windows program both called fdisk. in this case he needs the windows disk.

[mojo x]

oh Ye Lnx Geeks - thz for inputs...its a long story and i have several earlier posts regarding this problem and so i feel i must fill you in a little "i have a old 486 Compaq(propietary hassle) who's HD is in a captive state by LILO. on boot at the com line i get only 2 letters "LI". from this point i can go no further." it will not see stand win fdisk or Ranish file so that i can remove it. have tried a long time to recapture HD. WHEW ..i guess i may need to direct you to other posts.mojo x

[mojo x]

to really get a idea of hw long i had this problem. chk out back about the 15th page at he posting " Hello mistah fotbot!!!" 8/23/01
i havent figured out yet how to page redirect? mojo x

[mojo x]

lets see if this works?http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=02223

[bdg1983]

I remember posting to that one.

Something like

I'm not Mr. FoBoT, but will I do.

And then didn't I go on to suggest you use a dos/windows bootdisk that contains fdisk. Boot with it and then at the command prompt, fdisk /mbr and then lilo is gone from the mbr.