[jenkin1998]

I actually found this disk in my stuff...I assumed it was to do exactly what it said and it would clear the OS....well lol...I was wrong, it actually installed Linux and now we can't access Windows...I have read forum after forum and am still at a loss!!! I want to get rid of Linux..as all it will do is get on internet and that's it ...and I want to Install his computer back to normal and be able to boot Windows as if nothing ever happened.....somebody PLEASE HELP ME!!!! I feel like a complete idiot jerk here

 

[wmorri]

Hi,

First, let me ask you did is write over the entire Windows OS on this disk, or did it create it seperate partitions and create a dual boot? This is the first and most important thing in my eyes, then we can figure out how help you best.

Cheers!

 

[jenkin1998]

Hi,

First, let me ask you did is write over the entire Windows OS on this disk, or did it create it seperate partitions and create a dual boot? This is the first and most important thing in my eyes, then we can figure out how help you best.

Cheers!

How do I check for this?? It does say no BIOS installed I believe it cleared out everything its a solteck mother board it had windows me I believe and now what is on it is clear OS enterprise edition release 5.1 kernel 2.6.18-164.6.1.v5 on an I686

 

[elesbb]

How do I check for this?? It does say no BIOS installed I believe it cleared out everything its a solteck mother board it had windows me I believe and now what is on it is clear OS enterprise edition release 5.1 kernel 2.6.18-164.6.1.v5 on an I686

press esc or F2 while booting up . its weird how you dont have a bios .. thats needed for any operating system , hence "Basic input/output system"

 

[jenkin1998]

press esc or F2 while booting up . its weird how you dont have a bios .. thats needed for any operating system , hence "Basic input/output system"

My mistake there is an OS sorry wrong computer lol. Ok so it says its Linux but its disabled at startup

 

[jenkin1998]

My mistake there is an OS sorry wrong computer lol. Ok so it says its Linux but its disabled at startup

Is that all u needed?

 

[jenkin1998]

Is that all u needed?

Ugh ok so after hours of tinkering with diff disks and stuff I finally figured out that It had clear OS on it, however didn't have Linux really installed on it or if it did u couldn't access any of it anyways so I installed ubunta and now I can at least get to files on the computer....this OS is definitely different, and with a little help...maybe my friend could actually get used to working with it? My question is this, is this program actually compatible with everything a person would run on their computer for everyday stuff like billing, playing games and surfing the net?

 

[jenkin1998]

Ugh ok so after hours of tinkering with diff disks and stuff I finally figured out that It had clear OS on it, however didn't have Linux really installed on it or if it did u couldn't access any of it anyways so I installed ubunta and now I can at least get to files on the computer....this OS is definitely different, and with a little help...maybe my friend could actually get used to working with it? My question is this, is this program actually compatible with everything a person would run on their computer for everyday stuff like billing, playing games and surfing the net?

 

[jenkin1998]

Ok so latest delima!!! Will this EVER end? So I talked to my friend lol ugh he wants windows back on his system...guess I am the responsible one so someone please tell me how to get it back on here please!?

 

[elesbb]

Ok so latest delima!!! Will this EVER end? So I talked to my friend lol ugh he wants windows back on his system...guess I am the responsible one so someone please tell me how to get it back on here please!?

well you would need to get your hands on a windows startup disk . Not an upgrade disk but a true startup disk .

then you would put that into the cd drive and then reboot and if your bios are properly configured it should boot from the disk . Then you just follow onscreen prompts to complete installation . Pm me if you need a disk .

 

[wmorri]

Hi,

When you boot up your computer do you get a bootloader before ClearOS gets installed? Or does it just boot into ClearOS?

well you would need to get your hands on a windows startup disk . Not an upgrade disk but a true startup disk .

then you would put that into the cd drive and then reboot and if your bios are properly configured it should boot from the disk . Then you just follow onscreen prompts to complete installation . Pm me if you need a disk .

Before you install Windows you will want to find out if your friend wants you to try and get any of his information back or if they just wants a fresh install of windows?

Cheers!

 

[jenkin1998]

Hi,

When you boot up your computer do you get a bootloader before ClearOS gets installed? Or does it just boot into ClearOS?

Before you install Windows you will want to find out if your friend wants you to try and get any of his information back or if they just wants a fresh install of windows?

Cheers!

It boots to a log on screen for clear os that asks for user name and then password

 

[jenkin1998]

Hi,

When you boot up your computer do you get a bootloader before ClearOS gets installed? Or does it just boot into ClearOS?

Before you install Windows you will want to find out if your friend wants you to try and get any of his information back or if they just wants a fresh install of windows?

Cheers!

Ok so I have a win 98 disk version 2 I have win me, Vista and a copied disk of xp pro does it matter which I use

 

[wmorri]

Hi,

It all matters what your friend wants to use as an OS. Ask them what to use and that will answer your question.

Cheers!

 

[elesbb]

you technically legally speaking can only put back on it the OS that came with it .

 

[jenkin1998]

you technically legally speaking can only put back on it the OS that came with it .

Well I technically don't know what OS it org came with because its a solteck board but the hard drive had to be replaced some time ago when he got it the hard drive was failed....and the hard drive doesn't have a sticker on it like mine does that says windows xp or windows Vista, so how would I know cause he doesn't seem to know. Now I have read some forums about this and most say to start out with 98 and reinstall...however I am scared that if I do this there won't be enough memory to upgrade? And if this is what i should do can someone give me details on installing and upgrading please....thanks for all ur help

 

[wmorri]

Hi,

Again, since this isn't your pc then I recommend that you ask your friend what OS he wants on his pc. Then you just install that OS on to it, and all this guessing about how to do it or if you have enough memory will be done!

I apologies if I sound a little annoyed but you seem to be asking the same question and I am trying to give you the best recommendation that I can. If you find out what OS he wants and then you find that you need help with installing it than that is different. Start with step one then we can help you from there.

Cheers!

 

[jenkin1998]

Sorry I am.annoyed as well he doesn't care what windows I put on it...what I.am trying.to tell u ls that I have all of these windows programs and I have tried to install them but they won't install.... my question again....how do I uninstall linux and reinstall windows because just installing windows over Linux is not working!!! Sorry again I have been at this stupid thing for weeks now and have gotten no where but back to square one, I am frustrated... and as far as that clear OS disk!!!! I will be breaking it into a million pieces and dropping it off a bridge!!!!

 

[jerry486]

did you resolve this problem then?
sorry - just bumped into this post via google

you do realise your friend had an install screen saying "whole drive and attached usb/firewire devices will be wiped"? and "please type in "ClearOS" to confirm"?

Funny story

 

[Xeneth]

did you resolve this problem then?
sorry - just bumped into this post via google

you do realise your friend had an install screen saying "whole drive and attached usb/firewire devices will be wiped"? and "please type in "ClearOS" to confirm"?

Funny story

made my head hurt not funny