At the risk of starting a flame war here, I can't really understand the thinking behind the mention about "shoot him/herself" below. Yes, Linux is better than Window$, but that is no reason to post a reply like that. It could be that the person has tried Linux, can't get their head round it and decided that they prefer using M$ software. Linux isn't exactly easy to understand if something goes wrong. It could also be that the company he was working for tried Linux but decided (after some 'incentives' to go with M$. If the company policy is for Micro$oft products, then having Linux on the computer could a be a disciplinary offence, which is why he's deleting it.
There are any number of reasons why he/she (sorry) would want to delete Linux (my wife doesn't like it, but it's staying for the moment! ;-) ) so simply saying (in effect) "you must be stupid to want Window$" is not going to help promote the Linux cause at all. At the end of the day, it is all down to personal preference and the depths (or lack of them) of your / your company's wallet. Just my 2p. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Reuben D. Budiardja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 3:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how to install Grub without installing LINUX On Thursday 26 June 2003 09:29 am, Farschad Torabi wrote: > Hi, > There is a problem using Grub. > I had both Windows XP and Linux on the same PC and Grub was installed > on MBR as the boot loader. Now I want to completely remove the Linux and > install a freseh new XP. I used Fdisk to comletely repartition the hard > disk and > the problem arose when the XP installer began to restart the PC. As the > GRUB was on MBR and MBR was not overwritten yet, it sends a prompt and does > not let the XP installer to continue. > what should I do?? > > Imagine the case that > 1. I don't want to install Linux again. > 2. I look for a choice to overwrite the MBR > 3. I want the XP installer continue because after this period, it > overwrites the MBR itself. Seems like a problem with Winblows XP installer. I don't see any relevant of this in Linux maling-list. Why don't you try to ask this in WinXP mailing-list (if such exists)? I refuse to help anyone install Winblows. That's like showing someone how to shoot him/herself. <rant> I am confused. People having problem with installing Winblows ask question in this list *just because* the machine has Linux in it before. Try asking question on how to install dual boot Win+Linux on a machine that only has Winblows before in a Win mailing-list or even MickeySoft tech support...and see what kind of answer you get.... </rant> RDB -- Reuben D. Budiardja Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN ------------------------------------------------- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign against HTML \ / email and proprietary format X attachments. / \ ------------------------------------------------- Have you been used by Microsoft today? Choose your life. Choose freedom. Choose LINUX. ------------------------------------------------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list *********************************************************************************** NNC Limited Booths Hall Chelford Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8QZ Country of Registration: United Kingdom Registered Number: 1120437 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the NNC system manager by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************************************** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
