MBR

[Ric Moore]

On Mon, 2010-09-20 at 10:23 -0400, Rashkae wrote:
> Norman Silverstone wrote:
> 
> > <snip>
> > 
> > Thanks folks for all the helpful answers I now know what to do.
> > 
> > Norman
> > 
> > 
> 
> Please keep us posted on how helpful it is to clear your HD.  As a 
> general rule, the problem with Windows is that it always overwrites the 
> MBR with it's own.  I've never yet heard of a Windows install failing 
> because old bootloader was left unmolested.  Unless something very 
> strange is happening, your problem installing Windows XP is likely 
> caused by hardware/driver issues.

Check your bios, as it is likely that you have virus protection set to
"on". Ric


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