You can't access the MBR using delete. When LILO is gone dos should
replace it with its own boot record. Format will rebuild it for you
without erasing the data in your HD.
Gilbert
On Mon, 17 May 1999, Pliler's Remote Unit Mail wrote:
> James,
> Why can't I just delete this file that was created by the LILO install, I
> assume its a hidden file on my C drive?
> Any thing to do with format, makes me believe it wipes the MBR clean.
>
> Will
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
> Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update & configure
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Well stability for one. No need to reboot everytime you upgrade something.
> > Nothing is hidden from you, Better use of space and speed of your
> computer.
> > Many other reasons. I guess we all have our reasons one or the other. But
> > if you run the format /mbr that will remove Lilo from your boot record and
> > boot right into Windows 9.xxx
> >
> > Good Luck and sorry Linux didn't work out for you,
> >
> > James J. Capone
> > Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux
> > Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com
> > Co-Author - Linux Book For Newbies.
> > "The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The
> > Apartment Next To Yours!"
> >
> >
> > On Monday, May 17, 1999 6:43 PM, Pliler's Remote Unit Mail
> > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> > > Hi James,
> > > I just bought (yes paid $55 for the LM, thru Circadian soft\ware),
> > because
> > > I'm retired with lots of time
> > > on my hands. I also was influenced by the ZDTV guys who keep hyping how
> > > great this OS is.
> > > I don't play games, and my only use would be to do the net. and I can't
> > with
> > > my modem even give
> > > that a try., So why do I need it, I can't name one reason.
> > > I just wasted $55.
> > > Will
> > >
> >
>
