Sounds to me like you need to repair grub from your linux install CD and restore the ability to boot linux Brian Brunner brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610)796-5838 >>> pwu95@xxxxxxxxx 11/15/05 01:30PM >>> Hi, I have a dual-boot system (WinXP & Linux), but during further partitioning, for some reason it got really hosed up. Now I lost access to Linux, and I can only boot to WinXP from GRUB. So, I need to format the hard drive and reinstall Windows, but the reinstallation method provided by Dell (my computer manufacturer) doesn't work on the machine. Where can I find help for formatting screwed-up hard drive and reinstalling Windows? Thanks for your help, in advance. --peter --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list