Aldo Baravalle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hello linux-laptop,
> One week ago install the red-hat on my laptop Compaq armada
> and work good .
> For test make the same installation on pc of my house (compaq
> deskpro)...but create the lilo in master boot record.
> The settings is :
> 100 mb swp and 1000 mb native linux part.
> Now...the problem !!!
> is not possible to remove the swp partition and the lilo bootloader!
> The 3 format to hd not remove the 1st portion of lilo...
> to delete..i make a manual editing of master boot whit freeware
> utility.
> the problem of SWP partition is here !!!
> the program Fdisk(all version)disk druid and Partition magic
> not see or not destroy the bastard area!!!!
> I want an utility to write pattern on my HD (possible dos OS)
>
> Help my the soluctions to remove or the possible internet url
> to download this utility!!!!!!
>
> thanks to all
>
> Ps. is important.....linux work good and fast !!!!!
If I understand you correctly, you just want to rewrite the dos MBR
If you can boot to dos, do that, then type:
fdisk /mbr Should overwrite MBR with dos MBR
