On Thu, 4 Mar 2004, John T. Hoffoss wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org
> > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Joel Dick
> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 2:13 PM
> > To: TCLUG Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Boot Issue on a laptop using LILO
> >
>
> > This might be an odd request, but would it be possible to
> > remove lilo and just have the laptop boot to windows? *starts
> > dodging rotten tomatos*
>
> Yeah, not sure how to do it in Linux actually, but you can boot off a
> Win98 bootdisk and type 'format /mbr' and that should do it. At least it
> has in my experience.

I believe you would actually want to do 'fdisk /mbr' from the 98 boot
disk.

> > If I remove lilo from the MBR, what will I need to do to make
> > it boot into windows?
>
> Nothing, it should go straight in to Windows.
>
> John
>
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