It appears that you allowed LILO to modify your MBR when you first installed
Linux. It also appears that the MBR is not being adjusted when you install
NT.
If you backed up your MBR before installing linux, just put the original MBR
back on the drive. If you didn't keep a copy of the original MBR, then use
a DOS/Windows boot disk and type "fdisk /mbr" after booting off the
diskette.
HTH,
Matt
>From: "Tyler Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Uninstall? Please Help a Newbie!
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:40:32 EST
>
>I have just purchased Linux-Mandrake and decided to install it on one of my
>computers. I decided to let it have all three of the HDD's. Now that I
>have installed it I want to try other things such as a duel boot, but all I
>have is Linux right now. If I try to format the HDD's and install NT, when
>I boot it comes up with "LI" and then freezes.
>
>It appears that "LILO" (which I have no experience with) somehow is still
>on
>the computer, yet I fdisked and formated the HDD - So why won't it boot?
>I'm mistified! Obviously Linux operates at a lower level than what I am
>used to working with. I don't mind learning how it works if there's
>adequate documentation, but for now I just want my system back.
>
>Basically, I was wondering how to UNINSTALL linux and why does it seem
>impossible to find information about uninstalling Linux? I feel that
>uninstalling is as important as installing.
>
>Anyways, any help on the subject is a blessing and I thank responders in
>advance!
>
>Tyler
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