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how do i convrt linux to windows 98
Name: kevnc72 Date: January 27, 2003 at 17:55:20 Pacific OS: linux CPU/Ram: 1.1ghz
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i just bought another computer and it has linux on it, it doesn't have a dos like windows so i don't like it, i hope someone will be able to tell me how to get the hard drive formated to where i can install windows on it
Name: k_semler Date: January 27, 2003 at 21:05:52 Pacific
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Boot the computer with your linux bootdisk, and log in as root. Once you are logged in as root, you need to run Fdisk to delete the partitions that are on the hard drive. Once all partitions are deleted, exit Fdisk, and remove the Linux boot disk. Now insert your Windows 98 boot disk, and restart your computer. Once you are ate the command prompt, type in fdisk to create a new primary partition. Enable large disk support, and use all space available. After the partition is created, exit fdisk, and restart your machine with the 98 boot disk. When it is booted, (this time with CDROM support), type in FORMAT C: to format the C drive. Next install Windows 98.
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Response Number 2
Name: kevnc72 Date: January 28, 2003 at 14:44:45 Pacific
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i don't have a bootdisk for linux, my computer never came with one, how do i make one?
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Response Number 3
Name: Dan Penny Date: January 28, 2003 at 15:24:13 Pacific
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Just boot with a 98 bootdisk and run fdisk to delete the linux partitions and create dos partitions. If for some reason fdisk doesn't see the linux partitions, download delpart.exe and use that to delete them.
I'm pretty sure Mesich's site also has this utility; mesich.com
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Response Number 4
Name: kevnc72 Date: January 28, 2003 at 19:11:25 Pacific
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i tried booting it up with win98 boot disk and it doesn't recognize the floppy for it to boot up with that...the floppy works when linux is up and running though......
kevn
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Response Number 5
Name: k_semler Date: January 28, 2003 at 22:51:04 Pacific
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You have to set the floppy as the primary boot device in your BIOS.
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