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by bodechek

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I tried removing a failed linux installation by using partition magic. Now I get an error message "Stage 1 Geom Error" when I boot up the pc. Can this problem be fixed? I tried installing the Linux on an old 486 mach, only to find out I was installing the wrong version. I need an earlier version which I'm trying to find. But first I need to fix the current problem and I'm running out of ideas.

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by scommissaris

Hi there,

go into linux FDisk, and check things out there
if it shows no partitions... that's cool,
just boot into ms-dos with an ms-dos floppy, and give the following command : fdisk /mbr
this will rewrite your Master Boot Record for the new partition table (none if alright), after wich you should be fine.

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