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## 3. IMPORTANT: Preliminary Information and Setup

## 3.1 Windows ME Users

Before your read any further, I should mention that this mini-howto has some limitations with Windows ME. Based on feedback from Windows ME users, the menuing system described in the next section will only work from a Windows boot floppy instead of from the hard drive. Thanks to Olivier Guichard for pointing me to the relevant Microsoft article.

Note that only the `config.sys` and `autoexec.bat` files need to be on the floppy disk. All other files mentioned may reside on the hard drive.

If booting from a floppy is not an option for you, then please see the FAQ section for alternatives to LILO and Loadlin.

Any Windows ME users who can find a better way than using a floppy, please let me know your solution so I can include it in this mini-howto.

## 3.2 Things that are assumed:

- You have successfully installed Windows 95/98/ME.
- Windows 95/98/ME is installed on Drive C.
- You have successfully installed Linux.
- You know what partition Linux is installed on.
- LILO is NOT installed on your hard drive.

## 3.3 Items you need before you start:

- The Loadlin.exe program file
- Your kernel image file, usually bzImage or vmlinuz. (See the FAQ for info).

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