linux to win98

ancientweird · 01-14-2007, 08:14 PM

I have a PC that had previously been loaded with various linux distributions. The problem is in its current state whenever it is booted up there is a message saying "GRUB loading". I have a copy of windows 98, which I would like to load up onto this machine. How do I go about wiping the computer clean to install 98? Any help would be appreciated.

bigrigdriver · 01-14-2007, 08:32 PM

If I remember correctly, win98 will give you the option of formatting the entire hard drive. That will wipe out Linux.

stress_junkie · 01-14-2007, 08:33 PM

You shouldn't need to wipe the disk. The W98 installation should do everything required.

Emerson · 01-14-2007, 08:34 PM

Put W98 CD in, make sure your BIOS is set to boot from CD drive, follow on-screen instructions MS is giving to you.

Edit: 2 min, two posts...

ancientweird · 01-14-2007, 08:36 PM

I did set it up to boot from CD, but it is not recognizing the CD.
It gives the message "Boot from CD: Error" or something like that.

Emerson · 01-14-2007, 08:41 PM

Then something is wrong with your CD drive or CD. Still has nothing to do with Linux.