can't get windows to boot at startup

[meandmypc]

I had linux installed. I repartitioned my hard drive and reformated it. When I installed windows and rebooted the computer it gets to where it should start dos. An LI comes up and the computer stops and just sits there. How do I fix this problem?

[Vampiel]

Well, first of all LINUX uses a different partition system than windows ALL TOGETHER, if you have them both installed on the same computer, they will not even be able to read each others partitions. This is what I would do :
Format HD
use plain dos bootup disk
fdisk the entire HD into at least 2 partitions
Setup/install windows on 1 partition
When installing linux and the fdisk for linux utility comes up, only re-partition the partition that is not in use and leave the other one alone.
Continue installing linux/make sure you install a dual boot utility.
If you end up wanting to get rid of a OS/thus wanting to get rid of the boot utility type fdisk /mbr in DOS.
I am not a linux expert at all, but have ran linux/windows98 at the same time and that is what I had to do.

[jeana]

You _are_ trying to do a dual Win/Linux boot, right? It's best to use each OS to set up its own partition, but I recall having success setting up DOS/Windows partitions with Linux fdisk (but not the other way around). Once you have successfully booted Linux you can set your mount file (/etc/fstab) to see your Windows drives. I don't know of a way to see Linux partitions from Windows.

I usually call loadlin.exe from config.sys, instead of using LILO... here's how, on the off-chance you haven't seen this yet:
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/mini/Loadlin+Win95.html

This method works fine for Win98 as well.