maxtor wrote:
> 
> To all:
> 
> Before I installed mandrake 7.1 I had both Windows98 and Linux 7.0
> installed.  While installing 7.1 I formatted all partitions including
> my windows partition.  Then i installed mandrake 7.1.  And my Windows
> partition still exists but with no operating system on it.  When I
> boot with grub I have the option of linux or windows.  My question::::
> Can i now install Windows NT4 wkstation on my existing windows
> partition?  If I install windows will it take priority over my grub
> boot loader?  And if so how can I make it so that I can still choose
> to either boot to linux or windows in my grub?
> Maybe someone out there can help me.  Really would be appreciated.
> 
> Maxtor

NT4 will behave nicely and install itself without screwing up grub
or lilo.
Since the windows partition is already seen by grub, it should work
just fine after you install NT4.
Note that Win95/98 will NOT work fine - it will trash grub or lilo.

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