under windows the command "fdisk /mbr" will remove all bootloaders and put
back windows. Remember to make the bootdisk first.
I have a similar problem with my dad now. Heres a suggestion. Install lilo
with windows as default and a one second timeout. Then you can still boot
linux to make a replacement bootdisk when you lose it.
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 4:19 PM
Subject: [newbie] Boot disks only
>
> I don't know if I'm in the right forum for this
>
> I'm trying to install a variety of Linux systems onto a 30 GB HD which
> is in Primary
> Slave position.
>
> I may be wrong on this but there seems to be no option to NOT install a
> booter
> during a Linux installation. Each Linux installs its own booter either
> LILO or GRUB
> and in some cases, both..
>
> The resulting mix of booters has resulted in problems which seem to
> depend on which o
> ne was installed last. It also causes problems when I try to make
> changes such as
> rearranging the boot menu or adding or removing a Linux system.
>
> My computer is also used by a few other people who run Windows only and
> I do not
> want a menu available to them to get a Linux up. I want Windows as a
> default and
> all Linux boots to be done with a separate floppy for each version.
>
> How does one install Operating Systems that are completely independent
> of
> each other? .
>
