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by hoayfern

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How can I format the LINUX and install WINNT in my Compaq Prosiginia 300.

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I need a clear step by step on formating the LINUX and installing the WINNT Server 4

thanks

hoay fern

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by petronil

Here are the steps which i usually do when reformating a hard drive with linux OS on it.
- make sure that you have a linux installer and win95/98 boot disk.
- configure your CMOS to boot from a CDROM.
- insert the LINUX CD into your CDROM drive before your CPU boots up then follow installation process of linux until you came to partitioning part. remove all partitions, then reboot your PC.
- configure your CMOS to boot from a floppy. insert your win 95/98 boot disk to your floppy drive. after boot-up, run fdisk then set your partitions to NTFS/FAT32.
- after restarting, format all partitions including the MBR and your ready to install Windows NT 4.0

by m42

Hi, make sure you have a Win9x boot floppy, preference goes to Win98SE or WinMe...

Steps:
- Boot from the floppy
- Run FDISK, delete ALL Linux partitions and create a FAT/FAT32 partition.
- Boot again, and run FDISK /MBR
- Boot for the third time and format the FAT/FAT32 partition
- Start the WinNT installation.

Hope that helps.

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