Re: HELP !!!! Corrupt passwd file ???

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From: Preston Guise
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 00:00

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Nick D Orloff wrote:
> 
> It seems that I have lost / dammaged / distroyed my passwd file - no problems
> booting, but can't login !!!
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !!

Boot from a bootable floppy, mount the drive, and then
check out the status of the passwd file.

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