Dual Boot XP + FC3 (FC3 installed first)

[RONOJOY]

This is specific to FC3 and XP.
FC3 installed first

I have FC3 cds (including recovery) and XP.
I already have a dual boot GRUB arrangement where I have Linux and XP (Linux primary).
Due to some corruption I need to re-install XP.
What can I do to avoid re-installing FC3 as I have no issues with it.
Basically i want to restore the MBR / grub arrangement at the end of all this.
Is there some way I can back it up and place it back in?
Or does Fedora Core 3 have some recognition in built due to which when i place the FC3 cd(s) it will recognize and just change the boot sector and not install over?
I have installed OSs only once (in late 2002) and never needed any change here.
My kernel is a pretty new one 2.6.21 (if that helps).
My disk arrangement (partitions that is) would be intact.
Only where i have XP now, i shall be reinstalling XP, but it will rewrite the boot area(s) and I won't get FC3 in the boot options.
Linux is intact. I just want my grub as it is now, restored at the end of this ordeal.
I have a lot of valuable data in all the partitions (except XP system) and hence cannot take any risks (trial and error).


Thanks...

Ron

[JN4OldSchool]

You can use the search function in this forum with key words "restore grub."

[bradley]

hi
search the web for 'super grub' download it copy it to floppy or cd. One of it many options is thst it look at your fc3 menu.lst show you it and you can install in your boot block