[whatdahek]

I required more space on my xp side of the computer. I downloaded magic partition and deleted the ubuntu side of the os. now i get an Error 17 the computer does not start at all!!! i do not have an xp start disk. i have downloaded a live cd for ubuntu and tried to boot from cd. Please help me!! i am using another computer.

[helpmerick]

Try this:

1. Boot from your Windows XP install CD and choose the "Repair" option when prompted.
2. This will put you at a DOS prompt
3. Type: fixmbr
4. Press Enter.

This will rebuild the Master Boot Record and when finished, you should be able to type exit, then restart computer normally. Good luck.

[saikee]

Download Freedos from another PC to a floppy or a CD.

Boot it up and type

fdisk /mbr

A Dos floppy with fdisk.exe will do but Freedos is available in an iso image for CD. Freedos is to get you over without a Xp installation CD.

Otherwise get hold of another Xp Home installation CD and do what helpmerick suggested. Both methods work.