[NTLUG:Discuss] Clobbered XP disk in dual boot Linux

[Stuart Johnston]

There is a common problem where the disk geometry gets messed-up.  This 
can cause windows to fail to boot without actually damaging the data. 
It can be fixed without reformatting.  Since you are using FC3 (not FC2) 
this is less likely to be your problem but just in case:

http://lwn.net/Articles/86835/

John K. Taber wrote:
> Somehow I clobbered my Windows XP disk in my dual boot system. I may
> have to reformat the disk.
> 
> If so, how do I preserve my Fedora Core 3 installation? I'm worried
> about the MBR on the XP disk which contains Grub instead of Windows
> loader. 
> 
> If I just reformat, how do I get Grub reinstalled without reinstalling
> all of FC3, and thus wiping out my current stuff?
> 
> Related but not the same, it was suggested to me to mount hda as type
> ntfs and grab files I needed. However, my kernel doesn't support ntfs,
> and I'm not confident enough to update my kernel.
> 
> My XP system is SE 2, running on a Dell 4700. When I start Windows, I
> get the blue death screen and the message UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME.	
> 
> John
> 
> 
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