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**batty_professor** · 02-01-2005, 05:32 PM

First things first, being to get the computer to boot from the CD. This has to be before the bios seeks the O/S form the HDD. Entering the bios should be the same regardless of which O/S is on the HDD. The delete key should do it, start holding it as soon as it powers up. If the unit is a compaq however, there may be some different approach needed. If the unit has floppy and CD support at the same time, you could boot from a 98 startup floppy, and then type E:setup at the prompt to start the windows installation.

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batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	First things first, being to get the computer to boot from the CD. This has to be before the bios seeks the O/S form the HDD. Entering the bios should be the same regardless of which O/S is on the HDD. The delete key should do it, start holding it as soon as it powers up. If the unit is a compaq however, there may be some different approach needed. If the unit has floppy and CD support at the same time, you could boot from a 98 startup floppy, and then type E:setup at the prompt to start the windows installation. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458