Re: Can't boot my computer anymore!

[Robert Millan]

On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 06:51:56PM -0500, Andrew wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a dual boot system with Win98SE and RH9. I have had Grub as the boot 
> loader for a long time now and have no problems.
> 
> Now all of the sudden my computer boots up and right after the POST screen I 
> get the Grub prompt instead of the usual bluen screen where I select Linux or 
> DOS. I hit tab to look at the commands, but I have no idea what to do. How 
> can I fix the boot loader without reformatting or reinstalling either OS?

Grab a GRUB rescue floppy using the images from the FTP site and use it
to reinstall GRUB into the MBR. See the online documentation for details.

-- 
Robert Millan

"[..] but the delight and pride of Aule is in the deed of making, and in the 
thing made, and neither in possession nor in his own mastery; wherefore he 
gives and hoards not, and is free from care, passing ever on to some new work."

 -- J.R.R.T, Ainulindale (Silmarillion)