[plug] win98 install

[russ]

I was hoping that was the case. I would just like to hear someone say
that's all there is to it.

At least then I have somebody to blame when my linux partitions get
wiped. ;)


Christian wrote:
> 
> On Sat, May 20, 2000 at 01:35:12PM +0800, russ wrote:
> > I've had a look through the archives and it seen the horror stories of
> > win98 installs wiping out linux partitions. The problem is I already
> > have linux installed and win95. I use lilo to boot. I want to install
> > 98 over 95. I should say I HAVE to install, I don't really want to.
> 
> Does Win98 actually damage your Linux partitions or does it just remove
> your MBR with LILO in it?  Having never installed Win98 I can't say for
> sure but from what I remember it is the latter in which case all you
> have to do is arrange some alternate way, like a boot disk, to access
> your Linux partition post-install so that you can re-LILO the disk.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Christian.

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Regards
russ

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