It's kinda hard to get to Computer Management from Linux. Now, I have seen instances where DOS fdisk will not remove certain partitions. If it works for you, go for it.
Me thinks we agree on the merits of a clean partition regardless of the means to get there. Therefore, I'd recommend folks use whatever method with which they are comfortable keeping in mind that Linux is available for the task if DOS won't give up to go. > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Vestal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 8:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Boot Loaders and the like > > I must disagree. I do it simply, fdisk /mbr to reset the mbr back to > Windows. If you are running NT4 or 2000, you can use computer management > to remove the linux partitions (it will be seen as a non-dos/windows > partition). If not, reboot with the boot disk, run fdisk and delete the > non-dos partitions. BE VERY CAREFUL. > > > HTH > > > Jim Ray wrote: > > >DOS pukes hard on certain partitions. I had better luck doing it from > >Linux and not even screwing with fdisk /mbr. > > > >Ain't nothing like a clean, fresh partition. > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Jeremy Portzer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >>Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 4:46 PM > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: RE: [TriLUG] Boot Loaders and the like > >> > >>On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 07:24, Jim Ray wrote: > >> > >> > >>>You'll need to begin the RH8 installation again and remove > >>> > >>> > >partitions > > > > > >>>with fdisk. That step will wipe your hard drive and let you load > >>> > >>> > >the OS > > > > > >>>of your choice. > >>> > >>>In the DOS world, there's also the fdisk /mbr > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>It should be clarified that fdisk /mbr only removes (overwrites) the > >>bootloader of the primary hard drive; it doesn't change any of the > >>partitions, and therefore doesn't uninstall anything (except the > >>bootloader _______________________________________________ TriLUG mailing list http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ: http://www.trilug.org/~lovelace/faq/TriLUG-faq.html
