Can't get rid of LILO or GRUB bootloaders to reinstall Windows on Laptop
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Can't get rid of LILO or GRUB bootloaders to reinstall Windows on Laptop
I am using an NEC VERSA 6030H. This model of computer was designed for the 3.5 floppy and the CD-ROM to be interchangeable. Unfortunately the 3.5 died and I am left with the CD-ROM only. This computer runs Mandrake 8.1 VERY slowly, I need to put windows back on, but I cannot find any method of doing it. The Windows CD's do not boot, and I have no disk drive to put a windows startup disk in.
Is there any way I can get any version of Windows back on this box?
If you have access to a CD burner...
Download a bootdisk from www.bootdisk.com (or make an image file of one you already have) and burn a bootable CD with the image.
Use the bootable CD to start the Windows installation.
EDIT: I ment to mention that Vector Linux might run faster for you if you have an older laptop.
Last edited by 2damncommon; 10-25-2003 at 10:57 PM.
Grab a copy of Win98... it's not much
chubbier than Win95, and comes with
a bootable CD ;)
Alternatively, try a streamlined distro,
like Slackware, or the Slack-based
vector-linux. Instead of KDE or gnome,
use ICEwm or fluxbox, and you should
live happily ever after ....
The box comes with a pentium 1XX
and 32MB of RAM, right?
While your in fdisk you can fix your partitions
But I agree with the other guys that answered. I mean you are prob running more then you need to do what you need. Do you have all the fancy graphic animations on you desktop? run a light weight window manager.
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