Backing up the MBR before a Windows XP reinstall?
*gasp* I need to reinstall Windows XP on my dual boot system (XP, Suse 8.0 Pro). Please no flames, I need the best of both worlds. After I reinstall Windows XP I know Microsoft will hose my MBR. Can I back this up easily and restore it after I install XP easily without headaches, or will I have to re run lilo for some reason? Can anyone suggest an easy MBR backup util? Thanks!
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From: "Sean McGrath"
*gasp* I need to reinstall Windows XP on my dual boot system (XP, Suse 8.0 Pro). Please no flames, I need the best of both worlds.
After I reinstall Windows XP I know Microsoft will hose my MBR. Can I back this up easily and restore it after I install XP easily without headaches, or will I have to re run lilo for some reason?
Can anyone suggest an easy MBR backup util? Thanks!
Use YaST to install LILO on a diskett, install XP, start SuSE with that disk you made, and install LILO in mbr again. Gunnar --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 20.06.2002
On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:31:23 -0400
Damon Register
Gunnar Håland wrote:
Use YaST to install LILO on a diskett, install XP, start SuSE with that disk you made, and install LILO in mbr again.
Thanks. I needed that info too.
Here's another precaution you should take, in case the XP install goes haywire and wipes out your partition table. fdisk -l /dev/hda >>mytable.txt (or whatever disks you have) and write it to a floppy or handcopy it to a piece of paper. That way you will be able to reconstruct your disk, and not loose your linux install. -- Politics is the entertainment branch of industry. -- General Zappa
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