Subj : Re: Help! Accidentally deleted linux partition
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Sybren Stuvel
Date : Wed Sep 01 2004 11:39 am

Oliver enlightened us with:
>> That's right. You can re-create it with the exact same parameters
>> it had before. Or restore it using a backup. You did create a
>> backup, right?
>
> What about FDISK /MBR in DOS? I'm a little reluctant to try it.

That would erase your bootloader by replacing it with the DOS
bootloader. How is that going to fix your problem?

> I can't use gpart, since I only have access to windows (unless there
> is a windows version somewhere?).

Never thought of using a LiveCD of some sort?

Sybren
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