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Old 03-07-2006, 12:32 AM   #1
ad1366
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Wink Installing MS Windows on a SuSE installed computer.


Hi,
I have currently installed MS Windows XP and SuSE 10.0 on my computer and I want to reinstall MS Windows how can I do it?
Bye.
 
Old 03-07-2006, 01:04 AM   #2
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Assuming that you are set up for dual-boot (eg grub or lilo in the mbr on the first disk):
Put your bootloader on a floppy.
Install Windows
Put bootloader back where it was---or leave it on the floppy.

Reason: Windows install takes over the mbr--no choice.

For more details, supply the output of fdisk -l (run this as root)

If you are NOT setup as in first sentence, then describe your configuration.
 
Old 03-10-2006, 12:27 AM   #3
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Thanks for your answer
but
How can I put bootloader on a floppy?
thanks
 
  


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