re: WinNT & LILO

[Manoj Victor Mathew <manoj_vm@xxxxxxxxx>]

- --- sandeep menon <sandeep2menon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> hi, 
> 	just boot in to dos , and delete the "c:\boot.ini" file . You
> will
> have to change its attributes first. 
> 
> 
> bye,	
> 	Pappu.
> 
> Sharad wrote:
> 
> Guys! I finally took the bold step of installing Linux from
> PCQ. The
> problem is that before installing Linux I was installing
> WinNT. The
> WinNt installation has to be discontinued due to bad CD. Now
> whenever I
> was trying to run my Win98 the Nt loader gets invoked giving
> me choice
> to boot 98 and Upgrade or install WinNT.
> Though the latter option doesn't work.
> After install Lilo in mbr when I boot to dos I again get get
> to WinNT
> choice menu. Is Nt loader still in mbr or is it some file that
> needs to
> be edited for starting Win98 straight away when I say dos at
> Lilo.
> 
> Thanx.
> Sharad
> ______________________________________________

I don't agree with you Sandeep. C:\BOOT.INI is just a config
file and is not the actual NT boot loader. Hence removing the
.INI file alone may not be enough.
- --
Manoj Victor Mathew
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