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[OpiuM.]

turns out my linux installation has gone sour.

i run xandos just fine, but either xandros or partitionMagic fucked up my HDD so i cant

open up windows again, suggestions?

[Narot]

reformat

[OpiuM.]

reformat

whaaaaaaaat?

then somone wanna tell me the proper way to install xandros?

because i obviously did it wrong

[Narot]

i have no idea what that program is... sorry

[OpiuM.]

then why in the hell are you telling me to format roflmao.

you dont know, anyone?

[OpiuM.]

basiclly when i select "Windows XP"

it gives me a blinking underscore on the upper right of my screen.

[Point Blank]

format

[Iggy]

Back your shit up and reformat.

[Garuzzo]

you'd better back that shit up yo...

[Slothman]

blinking cursor = fubars boot.ini or other system files. i would try doing a repair install of xp if ithe boot.ini isnt the problem.

note: xp really doesnt like not being on the primary partition

[vass69]

mine is on the primary partition and its very happy

btw dont need to format i think, reinstall xp withour format

[OpiuM.]

ya, i cant just format, my ppl are sending me a repartition CD, LOL.....

somone needs to tell me how to make a linux partition laugh.

[Slothman]

first install windows on yer primary partition, then install linux. use the "auto alocate" button if it's an options. or heres a amall guide

/= depends on the distrobution/how much you are installing.

swap= should be slightly bigger than the amount of Ram you have

/home= as big as you can get it, this is where all the user files go

[OpiuM.]

well i should mension i have one partition already.

my compaq came with a recovery partition and a deafault partition,

i tryed to add a linux partition, in linux2 format

(forget the full name of the format)

in any case, ill format, repartition, ect later.

[b0b0]

Opium, what do you use as your boot loader?

Try using fdisk.