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Windows NT 4.0 - Remove to install Sol.8
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Name: ryuujin
Date: January 10, 2002 at 09:16:30 Pacific
Subject: Windows NT 4.0 - Remove to install Sol.8
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Comment: Morning People. I have a box with Windows NT 4.0 installed on it, and i want to remove NT 4.0 and install Solaris 8. Ive tried putting in the Solaris 8 Installation CD and booting from that, but drive setup always gives me a "mount" error. First thing i need to know is how to completely format the disk, and remove any partitions that exist. I am familiar with FDISK, but im not sure how to get it to run before the system boots to NT 4.0. Im in a bind, can anyone give me any insight as to how to get started with this?
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Response Number 1
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Name: Payman
Date: January 10, 2002 at 09:41:36 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi,
1- Boot your system with a startup disk
2- Run Fdisk
3- remove your existing partitions.
Note: probably you have NTFS partition. you need to remove by removing Non-DOS Partition in FDISK.
4- restart your machine and boot with the same disk.
5- create a new partition.
6- Restart
7- Format your new partition
8- Try to install Solaris
note: As you know you will lose all data if you change your partition.
Good Luck
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