I have hard drives setup for linux...in either ext2 or ext3 format. I was trying to 'wipe one' via installing w98 and get 'operating system not found' as soon as it accesses the cdrom...at least right after the bios boots. Works fb with linux live cd's or when no cd and boots into linux distro. Is or does the windows have to see a partition it can write to already on the hd. I need windows for some special windows only thing I want to do. So do I first need to use a live distro and wipe/format to 32 bit windows format or such to install w98 so I can run this one program? Ed Ed/ke7feg Did I mention, 2/23/07 the FCC dropped all cw (ADA Morse code) testing for any class of license as a ham? Just pass the written and "U's a ham"!! Many sites test online, but you have to go for the real test. $14 for as high as you can climb in one session. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss