dual-boot disaster

[Guest]

Hi all. Can anyone help with this one? After attempting to remove Madrake linux from a dual boot with Windows 98 (formatting linux partition and fdisk /mbr), my system refuses to boot up. I get the message requesting me to insert a system disk and then press enter. I then booted from floppy and after typing "dir" at the C: prompt, I get the message: 'Volume in drive C has no label', and then 'no files found'! HELP! Is it time for a new install, or are there any utilities (APART FROM SCANDISK) to get my system up and running again.

 

[BrainStorm]

Mmmm...try to boot from a system disk, use Fdisk and try to see what partition is activated.

It's better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick!

 

[blah]

No promblemo, start Linux installation with expert mode, delete all the partitions, quit install at that point, boot with 98 boot floppy, create your partitions again, install Windows, dont repeat Linux - Windows thing again if you want DOS partitions to live long after Linux removal.

Post, we'll do the "search"...