"Invalid system disk"

[j-hammer]

Greetings ;
Being new to linux and still learning I had suse 10.1 installed as a dual boot with winxp pro.
I tried to uninstall suse by going into yast ... it wouldnt let me do anything ... delete or fix the mbr.( I kept getting "error -3002')
So I tried various things to no avail .. then I deleted the linux partitions and tried to fixmbr by running my xp install disk ... recovery consle.
Now all I get is the "invalid system disk" error.
Any ideas on how to get back my xp?? I want to install suse on my other puter .

[phred48371]

You loaded Windows first, then Linux. Repair your WXP mbr with a W-XP disc, and you will be just fine. I did it with XP and Suse 8.0 awhile back and everything is fine.

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[devils casper]

Greetings ;
Being new to linux and still learning I had suse 10.1 installed as a dual boot with winxp pro.
I tried to uninstall suse by going into yast ... it wouldnt let me do anything ... delete or fix the mbr.( I kept getting "error -3002')
So I tried various things to no avail .. then I deleted the linux partitions and tried to fixmbr by running my xp install disk ... recovery consle.
Now all I get is the "invalid system disk" error.
Any ideas on how to get back my xp?? I want to install suse on my other puter .

boot up from Windows Installation CD and select 'Repair'. this will drop you on command line prompt. type 'FIXMBR'. reboot your machine.







Casper

[j-hammer]

I have already tried the "fixmbr" route ... doesn't work . I followed instructions found elsewhere in these forums ... and something that seems "easy" to linux fans seems not to work for us newbies ... lol

[devils casper]

I have already tried the "fixmbr" route ... doesn't work . I followed instructions found elsewhere in these forums ... and something that seems "easy" to linux fans seems not to work for us newbies ... lol

it means Partition Structure is corrupted. did you change partitions structure during SuSe un-install? boot up from any LiveCD and check partitions. execute 'fdisk -l' command in terminal/konsole and post output here.






Casper

[j-hammer]

hello casper

I mucked up the partions pretty good ... have two empty ones where linux was .
Here is what they look like now;

Disk /dev/hda:81.9 gb , 81964302336
255 heads , 63 sectors/track, 9964 cylinders
units = cylinders of16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device boot start end blocks id system

/dev/hda1 1 1992 15992707 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hda2 2492 9964 60026872+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/hda5 2492 3245 6048472 b w95 FAT32
/dev/hda6 4361 6229 15012711 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda7 6230 8098 15012711 b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda8 8099 9964 14988613+ b W95 FAT32


hope it helps ....

[j-hammer]

Well , I figured it out ... I booted with a WinME boot disk and at the prompt I typed in "fdisk" ... I checked the partitions and noticed "c" wasn't active .
So I made it active and back came my windows.
Now I have to figure out how to get my lost space back from the "suse" install without mesing up my other partitions.