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Old 06-26-2004, 08:33 PM   #1
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how to reinstall windows on partition

Hello,

I have a dual boot.

I want to reinstall windows.

Can I reinstall windows without it effecting my linux partition?

Is it just like reinstalling linux?


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Old 06-26-2004, 10:15 PM   #2
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Depends on whether

1. whether yo have enough free space for windows
2. what Windows OS you are planning to install
If it is XP, you will need to boot into linux rescue mode to fix the MBR so it can boot from
lilo again. You would need to edit lilo.conf to make it aware of windows partition.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=198051

can guide you with this task of making lilo aware of the windows partition.
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