*PLEASE HELP!* Had a dual boot config (win98/linux). I installed Redhat 6.2... 'n DOS Partitions disapeared(?) *HELP*

[abu]

Ok... heres the deal...

Until yesterday, i had a dual boot configeration (Win98, Linux)
Patitionstions:
C: - Win98 (5gb)
D: - storage (2gb)
E: - Storage (10gb)
Linux ext2 (2.5 gb)
Linux Swap (125MB)

Yesterday, I got my hands on a RED HAT 6.2...

And UNFORTUNETLY... i let my friend, install it...

Now, I got Redhat 6.2 running nicely, BUT, I CANNOT ACCESS ANY OF MY DOS PARTITIONS...

When i boot, the lilo, WILL NOT recognise the "dos" command (which is suppose to boot to /dev/hda1/)
The error it gives me: "No such Image"

Now... In Redhats boot lilo configeration (in LinuxConf)... it gives me an option to set the default lilo boot to /dev/hda1...etc (which are my DOS partitions)

I have tried many different lilo settings but CANNOT boot into my dos Patitions!

I have Redhat 6.2 running nicely, but i cant see my dos partitions in /mnt/ (like i did, with mandrake)

Then i booted from my Win98 boot disk to see if fdisk recognised dos paritions...

fdisk tells me my 20gb HDD is partitions into 2 paritions, a 4GB NON-DOS, and a 15GB NON-DOS!

THen i tried to see what the DISK DRAKE in the mandrake installation cd told me about my paritions... disk drake told me that i sill had /dev/hda1 ....etc (same partitions as list on top)

(*this is what confused me!*)

Now... i really want to get Win98 back 'n runnin because i have some important data on those partitions...

PLEASE HELP! Now I'm very confused and dont know how i can get access to my dos partitions!

Thanks in advance! ;(

 

[abu]

ANYONE?

c'mon u linux gurus!

 

[obenton]

I know nothing about Linux, but it appears that the partition ID was changed from DOS to whatever. I'd look for a boot sector editor that can change it back, and hope that the FAT is still intact. Perhaps Norton or Partition Magic can do it for you,

 

[zOmbiebOy]

1. Boot from Win98 START disk (floppy)
2. At A:\ type FDISK /MBR
3. Remove boot floppy and reboot

That should get you back into Windoze. Hope this helps.

-z

 

[abu]

are you sure?


if i format the mbr, it will get me back into windoze?

and after doing so... will i still be able to boot into linux via the RH 6.2 Floppy disk?

 

[zOmbiebOy]

FDISK /MBR will restore the Windows-required Master Boot Record. The next time you boot the machine it should boot into Windows. I imagine using the RH floppy will get you into Linux.

-z