Originally posted by KatanaSam
Why can't you download straight into Linux?
To remove LILO or GRUB (if it is installed in the Master Boot Record or MBR), you must rewrite the MBR. Use the program fdisk of your alternative operating system for this purpose. If you use DOS or Windows 3.x/95/98/ME, boot with a DOS rescue floppy and start fdisk with:
fdisk /mbr
Procedure with Windows XP
Under Windows XP, you can restore the original MBR (thus uninstalling Lilo) as follows:
Boot from the Windows XP CD, press the key "R" in the setup in order to start the restoration console. Select your Windows XP installation from the list, and enter the administrator password. Enter the command "FIXMBR" at the input prompt and confirm the next question with "y". Finally, use "exit" to restore the computer.