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Posted: Oct. 29 2004,02:55 QUOTE
Than I would rather use Windows. I tryed to install Windows, as I did many times before. Windows doesn't load. I get a screen full of 9s. Has anyone heard of this before? I know most of you don't use Windows, and wouldn't know the answer, but it's worth a try.
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Posted: Oct. 29 2004,03:02 QUOTE
Use a win98 boot disk to boot your computer,
and run "fdisk /mbr" at the floppy  a:\  prompt

You may be able to use your windows CD, depending on
the version of windows your trying to install..
Select "command prompt" if offered, and run the "fdisk /mbr"
at the prompt ..

The 9's will go away..

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Posted: Oct. 29 2004,12:58 QUOTE
If you don't have a boot disk, you can find one at http://www.bootdisk.com
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Posted: Oct. 29 2004,16:55 QUOTE
I do have a bootdisk, and I did use fdisk, but I didn't use the /mbr after it. Ill try it when I get home. And by the way, I'm using the recovery disk that came with my computer to install Windows 98se.
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Posted: Oct. 29 2004,19:55 QUOTE
You're not giving up on DSL are ya??

If you are going to install a brand new os on a harddrive (that once had data and whatnot on it) its best to wipe clean and then do an install

I have a wipe floppy that will restore your HD to factory default (wont fix physical problems) but will eliminate all data from a harddrive and make it "clean" for a new OS install

http://awphuch2000.dyndns.org:1079/dban/auto.build/quick/

Brian
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