Windows 95 After knoppix

**morbidpalooza** · 10-10-2005, 09:57 PM

Can you install windows 95 after you have installed knoppix I just do not want to overwright lilo

**UnderScore** · 10-10-2005, 10:20 PM

I just do not want to overwright lilo

I do not know of a way to install Windows 95/98 without losing lilo. It will overwrite the MBR and you will lose lilo. You can however use knoppix to restore lilo to the MBR.

**rwcitek** · 10-11-2005, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by morbidpalooza

Can you install windows 95 after you have installed knoppix I just do not want to overwright lilo

The rule of thumb is install Windows, then Linux. You can do it the other way around, but it's a lot more work.

Regards,
- Robert
http://www.cwelug.org

**morbidpalooza** · 10-11-2005, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by UnderScore

I just do not want to overwright lilo

I do not know of a way to install Windows 95/98 without losing lilo. It will overwrite the MBR and you will lose lilo. You can however use knoppix to restore lilo to the MBR.

how do I do that i lost lilo lolol

**OErjan** · 10-11-2005, 04:04 PM

for a quick recovery.
boot knoppix from Cd.
open a console and issue these comands.

#mount the / poartition of Linux read write (let us call it /dev/hda1 and ext3 filesystem)

Code:

mount -t ext3 /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1

#now to chroot into your /

Code:

chroot /mnt/hda1

#erything is now done to your hd

#edit or make sure /etc/fstab is corect as to what filesystem is where and how many partitions you have...

Code:

fdisk -l

#fdisk -l lists partitions and filesystems

Code:

cat /etc/fstab

#cat /etc/fstab outputs fstab to screen. the two above sould match 100% as to what filesystem is where, number of partitions... otherwise edit (mcedit /etc/fstab, save with F2 and exit with F10)

#check that windows is entered in /etc/lilo.conf, and on corect partitition...

Code: