[plug] OFFTOPIC: Help with a Wizard PC

[Matthew Prouse]

Thanks Brad!

That is an interesting idea and I think it's a better solution EXCEPT this PC has to run Windows and the current ancient version of RedHat has an error in it and does not boot. 

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to wipe Linux and load Windows on a Wizard?

Thanks
mousematt

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:14:59 +0400
From: Brad Campbell <brad at wasp.net.au>
To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] OFFTOPIC: Help with a Wizard PC
Reply-To: plug at plug.linux.org.au

Matthew Prouse wrote:
>
> Hi there
>
> I've just bought a Wizard PC from Netway. Several members mentioned them on this list - and I checked them out for work purposes (I work for a small accounting firm on the Northern Suburbs).
>
> I've bought a Wizard today - Netway upgraded the memory to 128MB and I've drilled some more holes in the box for cooling purposes HOWEVER the version of RedHat that's preinstalled (6.2) is horribly broken: it doesnt even boot - it locks up looking for "wd" and  then perpetually loops looking for it.... HOWEVER I need to rip Linux off (boo!) and put Windows 9x on it.
>
> Has anyone done this? How do I do it step-by-step? I do have a 2.5" to 3.5" IDE cable converter lying around somewhere but I have minimal idea where to begin.
>
> This PC is being used to host Lotus Organizer diary files and will do very little work... but I do need Windows. Does anyone feel like helping me? I have applied to join the Wizard list but I haven't got a confirmation yet.

Run win4lin on it and host windows 95 inside that.
Faster, more stable and reliable and remotely manageable.

Regards,
Brad

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