Richard Booth <richard@activitysuperstore.com> writes:
Win98 has gone belly up and I need to re-install. However I want to be sure win98 does not mess up booting linux or the linux paritions.
What is the best method to re-install win98 without harming linux?
I normally boot linux and win98 via lilo from the MBR, I think that the best method would be to make a copy of lilo on to a floppy and use this after win98 installation and then re-write lilo to MBR.
Would the above be the best option, are there any pitfalls?
What I would do is copy your working _kernel_ to a floppy. After you do the win98 reinstall, boot linux from the floppy. Assuming the win install hasn't messed with any of your linux partitions, it should come up normally if a little slow. Then run lilo to fix the MBR and you're back to normal. -- Bud Rogers <budr@sirinet.net> http://www.sirinet.net/~budr/zamm.html Though all my neighbors are barbarians, and you are a thousand miles away, there are always two cups on my table. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/