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DC:
I want to reinstall my entire system in a short while, to clean up all the old mess and the terrible partitioning system.
My idea was to put Linux on the 40 GB disk (hda), and Windows on the 4 GB disk (hdd) (for compatibility reasons). My Windows of choice is 98.

Now, for various boring reasons, it would be easier to install Linux first, and then Win98. Unfortunatly, that causes a few problems with 98 overwriting the MBR. But I figured that is solvable. I though of two ways:

1) Install Linux
Install Win98
Boot Linux with floppy
Edit lilo.conf (or Grub alternative) and run lilo (grub)

2) Install Linux
Disconnect hda
Install Win98
Connect hda
Boot in Linux
Edit lilo.conf (or Grub alternative) and run lilo (grub)

Now, would these two work? What would be the best and are there other ways?

voidmain:
Yes that will work and I have done it that way before.  Installing basics and boot loader configuration is another thing we need to add to our FAQ (which hasn't been started yet).

Bazoukas:
There is an easier way too guys.

 Install on your Master HD win98. Install on your Slave HD Linux. No need to disconetct anything.

  Configure Grub during installation (Put Grub on MBR). When installation finishes the Penguin will see Win 98 and vuala you have two choices. RH or the Bitch (thats how I named my win98 in Grub).

DC:
Thanks Void Main.

Bazoukas: Linux should be on the master, and installed first, so that's not possible.

voidmain:
But the point is, you *can* install Winblows after installing Linux. Sure the easiest way if you can is to install Winblows first but it only takes a second to boot Linux from a boot disk and rerunning LILO.  People who say you can't install Windows second are full of beans. Of course I would put Windows on the first drive.

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