On Thu, 07 Sep 2000, maxtor put to word:
> To all:
>
> Before I installed mandrake 7.1 I had both Windows98 and Linux 7.0
> installed. While installing 7.1 I formatted all partitions including
> my windows partition. Then i installed mandrake 7.1. And my Windows
> partition still exists but with no operating system on it. When I
> boot with grub I have the option of linux or windows. My question::::
> Can i now install Windows NT4 wkstation on my existing windows
> partition? If I install windows will it take priority over my grub
> boot loader? And if so how can I make it so that I can still choose
> to either boot to linux or windows in my grub?
> Maybe someone out there can help me. Really would be appreciated.
>
> Maxtor
install grub on a floppy...then after windows is done trying to make itself
the only existing system, boot to your linux and reinstall grub in the mbr,
with a stanza for your nt...
frank