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Title: help
Post by: johnvkydd on June 08, 2009, 02:52:48 AM

I just want to get rid of sme server and install a different os but i can't figure it out

Title: Re: help
Post by: MSmith on June 08, 2009, 04:10:16 AM

OK, I'll bite ... how about putting the OS install CD/DVD into the drive, booting from that and going forward?  If you need to wipe the drive beforehand, get the "Ultimate Boot CD" (google is your friend as always, or maybe "BING!") and use Darik's Boot & Nuke or the drive manufacturer's utility to erase the drive THEN use the OS install CD.

Title: Re: help
Post by: Franco on June 08, 2009, 05:19:34 AM

Maybe he's just complaining that SME is so good, he can't even get away from it :-D

Title: Re: help
Post by: johnvkydd on June 08, 2009, 04:10:14 PM

Quote from: MSmith on June 08, 2009, 04:10:16 AM

OK, I'll bite ... how about putting the OS install CD/DVD into the drive, booting from that and going forward?  If you need to wipe the drive beforehand, get the "Ultimate Boot CD" (google is your friend as always, or maybe "BING!") and use Darik's Boot & Nuke or the drive manufacturer's utility to erase the drive THEN use the OS install CD.

I've tried booting from 3 different discs. it isn't giving me the option to boot from cd it just loads up sme

Title: Re: help
Post by: Stefano on June 08, 2009, 04:17:59 PM

Quote from: johnvkydd on June 08, 2009, 04:10:14 PM

I've tried booting from 3 different discs. it isn't giving me the option to boot from cd it just loads up sme

this is not a SME issue.. it's a PEBKAC one..

hint: check your bios setup

Stefano

Title: Re: help
Post by: CharlieBrady on June 08, 2009, 05:28:06 PM

Don't feed the troll.

Title: Re: help
Post by: shawnbishop on June 11, 2009, 08:17:40 PM

Remove the thread..chancer