IF nothing suggested works, you could go to 'bootdisk.com' and d/l a bootdisk for your windows, and format the disk from floppy. Naturally, linux and everything would be wiped out, but.. At least, you would be starting to get back. Like others have said, unfortunately windoze likes to be first, so put it first then linux. Lilo or grub will let you choose and usually has linux as the default if you don't hit the windoze button fast enough!! http://bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm ===== Cyclists should expect and demand safe accommodation on our public roads, just as does every other user. Nothing more is expected. Nothing less is acceptable! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com