Sorry, I didn't mean to spread false info. I am surprised by what you say
though. I was very sure you would lose your windows partitions too.
Oh well, gald it worked for you.
charles
On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Kumar wrote:
> Charles,
> Thank's for your info. I have already re-installed the
> RH6.2, and it was successful.
> I have selected a Gnome Workstation type install, and
> the installation program has formatted only the
> existing "Linux Partitions", and choose the software
> packages to load.
> It's, up and running now, Even i am able to boot to my
> DOS partition fine.
>
> Thank's to all.
> -- Kumar.
>
> --- Charles Galpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Kumar wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > Lately i have found that my Linux PC was under
> > attack
> > > ( Adore/Lion/Ramen ).
> > > Now i am trying to reinstall the OS on it now.
> > >
> > > 1.) Want to do workstation installation only
> > (
> > > GNOME).
> >
> > NO! NO! stop. this will wipe out all your existing
> > partitions and OSs!!
> >
> > Do a custom install
> >
> > > 2.) Dose the reinstallation recgonise my
> > > previousely make partitions ?
> >
> > custom, yes
> >
> > > 3.) Or do i need to go thru the process of
> > > repartationing it.
> >
> > a workstation install will wipe the disk clean
> >
> > > 4.) Dose the reinstallation process do the
> > > format of the disk partitions.
> >
> > optional
> >
> > > Previousely:
> > > 1.) Installed RH6.2 on Compaq 1277 Laptop.
> > > 2.) Dual OS ( Windows'98/Linux)
> > > 3.) 1.25G for Linux partition.
> >
> > just let the installer format the linux partition.
> > Use custom and pick you
> > packages carefully and you will be fine.
> >
> > Of course, try spend some time securing it this time
> > or you will be
> > getting very familiar with this installation
> > process.
> >
> > charles
> >
> >
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