Yes there is away around your delimma. This link: ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/7.2beta/i586/images/README explains it all in detail for just about every conceiveable method of install and upgrade but I will touch on the solution to your problem. <smile>. *paste* ---------------------------------------------- | Linux-Mandrake - Installation instructions | ---------------------------------------------- * Required configuration * - Pentium processor or compatible - CDROM drive - At least 32 MB RAM - VESA 2.0 compliant graphics card There are basically four ways you can install Linux-Mandrake, you should try them in order: ====================================================================== 1 - The Install CD is bootable. In most cases, just insert the CD into the drive and reboot the machine. Follow the instructions displayed on screen, you are done. ====================================================================== 2 - If you have MS-DOS installed on your computer, you can boot the installation system directly from the CD without using any diskettes. To do this (assuming your CD is drive D:), use the following commands: C:\> D: D:\> cd \dosutils\autoboot D:\dosutils\autoboot> autoboot.bat Note that this method will not work if run in a DOS window -- the autoboot.bat file must be executed with DOS as the only operating system. In other words, Windows cannot be running. ====================================================================== 3 - If your computer cannot boot from the CDROM and previous methods do not work, you must make a boot floppy under Windows as follows: * insert the CDROM, then open the icon "My Computer", right click on the CDROM drive icon and select "Open" * go into the "dosutils" directory and double-click on the "rawwritewin" icon * insert a blank floppy in the floppy drive * select "D:\images\cdrom.img" in the "Image File" field (assuming that your CDROM drive is "D:", otherwise replace "D:" as needed) * select "A:" in the "Floppy Drive" field then click on "Write". To begin the installation, insert the CDROM in the drive, as well as the boot floppy if necessary, then restart the computer. ====================================================================== *snip* Cheers --Al "markOpoleO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: www.linuxforum.com just had a thread about this...fo read it i think it is still there. markOpoleO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows Dear Sir/Madam I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. Thanks Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ____________________________________________________________________ Get Free Internet Access and WebEmail at http://www.address.com Click on this link http://www.address.com/giveaways/free.asp for great offers. ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail
