On Friday 07 December 2001 11:10, you wrote: > Dear All, > > I am considering either going with vmware in Linux or doing a dual boot > with Win95 and LM 8.1. I know that everyone says to always install Windows > first, however may I install it now somehow without erasing my Linux 8.1 if > I use the great partition tool System Commander? Thanks for the help. > > Sincerely, > > Marcia
Be sure to have a prepared and pre-formatted DOS or vfat partition ready on hda (primary IDE). Not extended, but primary DOS, otherwise Windblow$ will reformat your entire drive including the Linux partition if you give it half a chance. Imho easiest way: Stick in a new (physical) drive, set it to first IDE in your bios... Install Winblow$ there....then change the disks around (making the linux disk first again)....... boot Linux and add Windblow$ to lilo or grub as '/dev/hdc1'.........Done:) The disk-changing can best done through your BIOS- you don't have to open your case. Be sure to have a boot floppy around any which way:) You never know! Good Luck, Harm Bathoorn.
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