Just a bit of clarification for restoring Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/2003

If you are using Windows 95/98/ME (or DOS):
1. Boot from the CD that came with Windows OR get a Windows 98 bootdisk www.bootdisk.com
2. Select "Start Computer with CD Support" (you can select anything except Starting Setup and this will work)
3. If you're not in the partition where Windows is installed navigate to it. Type C: will take to the C: drive, ect.
4. Type fdisk /mbr to fix the Master Boot Record. (NOTE: You will no longer be able to boot Linux).
5. This step shouldn't be neccessary, and you should only do it if your using a boot disk/cd from your version of Windows, but if you think you need to, navigate to your CD/floppy (type A: or D:) and type sys C: (or whatever drive Windows is on).

If you are using Windows 2000/XP/2003
1. Insert the CD that came with Windows. (If the CD won't boot, you can get a bootable floppy (which may or may not require the CD anyway) from www.bootdisk.com , or there should be an image on the CD itself)
2. When prompted whether to install Windows or Repair Windows, select repair. (R)
3. Select Repair Console (C).
4. If Windows is still readable by the CD, it will prompt you for a password (if you're not prompted, Windows may need to be reinstalled).
5. If you're not in the partition where Windows is installed navigate to it. Typing C: will take you to the C: drive, etc.
6. Type fixmbr (Note: you will no longer be able to run Linux).
7. Linux generally won't touch the Boot Sector (it only changes the MBR), but just to be on the safe side, you should type fixboot.

After the above steps, your system should run Windows. If you have any problems with these instructions, post a reply or email me at: geekandy(nospam)[email protected] (be sure to include the dash)