Changing from Linux to Windows XP

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Graham Hicks

My desktop computer runs Red Hat Linux and for various reasons I wish to
change to Windows XP Home edition. Booting to the Windows CD-ROM does not
work, I have set the drive as the first to be accessed during boot up and
the system tries to read from it, but appears to find no boot system files.
I thought this might happen.

I tried to create a boot floppy on my laptop (Windows XP already installed).
I can format a floppy from a DOS prompt but cannot add system files with the
old DOS command - format a: /sys (if my memory serves me). Typing - help
format - lists the various switches but does not include one for creating a
ssytem diskette.

Any ideas?

TIA

Graham
 
How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458&Product=winxp

How to Remove the Linux LILO Boot Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315224&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
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| My desktop computer runs Red Hat Linux and for various reasons I wish to
| change to Windows XP Home edition. Booting to the Windows CD-ROM does not
| work, I have set the drive as the first to be accessed during boot up and
| the system tries to read from it, but appears to find no boot system files.
| I thought this might happen.
|
| I tried to create a boot floppy on my laptop (Windows XP already installed).
| I can format a floppy from a DOS prompt but cannot add system files with the
| old DOS command - format a: /sys (if my memory serves me). Typing - help
| format - lists the various switches but does not include one for creating a
| ssytem diskette.
|
| Any ideas?
|
| TIA
|
| Graham
 
Thanks Carey

I will follow the instructions given when I get home tonight. I use the
GRUB loader rather than LILO, but removing the partitions as stated by the
How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP article should do the trick, I
hope.

Graham Hicks
 
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