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Reformat Linux
Name: Juan Date: June 23, 2003 at 08:29:48 Pacific OS: Linux CPU/Ram: 1.7GHz/512 MB
Comment:
I want to know how can reformat my hard drive that has Linux previously.
Name: Don Arnett Date: June 23, 2003 at 08:46:54 Pacific
Reply:
I've never done it, but would be very surprised if you couldn't just boot with a Windows boot disk and reformat using the format command.
At the worst case, you might need to delete all partitions (fdisk) and then rebuild them first.
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Response Number 2
Name: Juan Date: June 23, 2003 at 09:27:25 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for your answer. I tried to format using fdisk but I can't do that because I received Fixed Disk Invalid
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Response Number 3
Name: taurus Date: June 23, 2003 at 09:47:12 Pacific
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When you install Windows, it will ask you if you want to format the drive! Click yes...
taurus
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Response Number 4
Name: mandika Date: June 23, 2003 at 09:56:15 Pacific
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fdisk /mbr
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Response Number 5
Name: Rick Date: June 23, 2003 at 10:57:06 Pacific
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All of the above, boot to the install CD, widows will not reconigze the linux file system and ask how you want to format it.
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Response Number 6
Name: Secrets Date: June 23, 2003 at 11:22:38 Pacific
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boot with a bootable cd or floppy then use fdisk and delete your partation you want to delete. Or use partation magic boot floppy it is a hard drive formation utility.
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Response Number 7
Name: M Judkins Date: June 30, 2003 at 06:26:36 Pacific
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When stuff like that happened to me...I just got a bit for bit wiping utility. HDWipe or something. I got mine from IBM's website I think. After that just repartition with FDISK and format.
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Response Number 8
Name: M Judkins Date: June 30, 2003 at 07:33:05 Pacific
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http://www.bootdisk.com is the site you need to goto. In the utilites section, you'll find a couple HD wiping utilities. Man, this site rocks. I've spent countless hours searching the web for EVERYTHING right there on that site. Ironic name too ;)
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