I understand - my g/f would kill me if I didn't let her have the 8gb
hd for WinNT. BTW, if you have a burner, I have 98 (don't use it) and
Office2k (nice).
Ty
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On 7/22/99, 10:35:09 PM, Andy Goth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding
Re: [newbie] Oh, yeah:
> > Then run Linux . . . ;)
> I am not the only user of the computer--I have to share it. My dad
uses
> Office on it, and everyone uses DOS games. Just so you know, X runs
> very, very slowly, so don't bother suggesting using a X Window Office
> workalike.
> I read that Das Boot document, and I learned a lot from it. How about
I
> make the core Linux partition the "active" partition and put LILO on
> it? My goal is to allow DOS and Windows to play with its partition
boot
> sector as they see fit without jeopardizing LILO. I'll make LILO
> default to DOS so I won't risk having my brother turn on the computer,
> accidentally go to Linux, and turn off the computer to "fix" the
problem
> (I know he would do that).
> It's starting to sound like I am ready to do this now. I'm not
> forgetting anything, am I? Before I start, I have some backing up to
> do. I also need a Windows 95 CD and Microsoft Office. I don't have
> those, so maybe I can dupe a friend into letting me borrow his.
