boot loader lost (grub)

[kamranhameed]

folks i had Windows and openSuse 10.3 on my laptop. i reinstalled XP and my linux boot loader got lost.

i followed the steps mentioned in the FAQ
orkut - login

but after i reboot, i get the message

(hd0,2) boot/message File Not Found

Then i get a text based menu which gives the option of openSuse10.3 but when i enter on that, i gives error (i dont even know that )

Here are the steps i followed

boot in the rescue mode

mount /dev/sda4 /mnt
chroot /mnt

grub
find /boot/grub/stage1 ->it gave me (hd0,2) as output

root (hd0,2)
setup(hd0)
After entereing this command it gives me a succesful message
quit
restart


Can any one tell???

[Jonathan183]

We need to know more about the error messages ...

If you have a live CD boot from it. In a terminal run

fdisk -l

and post output here. The l is a small L and you need to have root rights to run the command.

[Jonathan183]

If you installed from corrupt media (as your other post) then I suggest you do the SUSE install again with good media. If you need to get windows working again then the SuperGrub CD can be used to do that.

[devils casper]

I havn't checked your other posts but best way to re-install GRUB in SuSe is, boot up from SuSe installation CD/DVD and select Installation. Select Update/upgrade in next options list. Click on next, next, next... Installer will re-install GRUB and it will work fine on reboot.

[Lostfarmer]

As reported on a different site by 'oldcpu'

the openSUSE-10.3 repair installed system is broke on the 10.3 GM CDs, DVD, and retail DVD

How To Recover My Grub Loader - SuSE Linux Forums
I have no direct knowlege of the problem or what happens when one tries.

[devils casper]

It didn't know that repair system is broken in SuSe 10.3 because simply selecting upgrade worked fine in my machine.
Anyways, in case using SuperGRUB CD or Windows 98 Bootable Floppy are easiest solution to fix this problem.

[kamranhameed]

Folks thank u all very much