Reinstalling Windows

[HewittC4]

Ok, what do you think is wrong with this one?


I have a computer that had Linux installed. It is an old PII that originally ran Win98. I need to reinstall Windows. I tried using the recovery disk provided by IBM after repartitioning and reformating the HD. Everything went as expected during the install until it did it's reboot. After the reboot, the screen only shows the letters LI with a blinking cursor. I tried several times to repartition, reformat, and reinstall, but I get the same results. So I tried installing an evaluation copy of Win2K Server. Again, I got the same results.

I appreciate any help.

[Whyzman]

HewittC4,

Just a thought:

The MBR may be locked. You need to access your system's BIOS and verify that the MBR is not write-protected. Also, double-check that you do not have a virus scan enabled in the BIOS that may interfere with writing to the MBR.

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[iisbob]

linux's file system cannot be removed by conventional DOS fdisk/format-you have to use some other method like Ranish partition manager or the delpart.exe program from NT.

i recommend using the Debug utility program, check the forums as i have posted info on how to use this tool. Specifically with a problem like yours.



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iisbob

There is no such thing as a stupid question; just an improper one.-my own belief

[HewittC4]

IISBob,

I now understand why you are the Grand Master.
Your advice was right on. I was able to install Win2K.

Thank you