Subject: Re: Remove Linux
Posted by
Charles A Davis
on 2000-01-19 13:15:02 UTC
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 20:20:31 -0700 (MST)
From: Russ Kepler <russ@...-eng.com>
Subject: Re: Remove Linux
to clear the partition table and re-allocate the dos partition, then
reformat the ms-dos partition. Don't forget the "/s" switch when
reformatting the new dos partition or it won't be bootable.
Strange what you can remember...
-- Russ
Ah, yes! The problems in making assumptions.
I assumed, that the user was familiar with DOS/Windows installation
procedure.
IF he isn't, then he shouldn't be trying this anyway --- have it done.
Chuck D.
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From: Russ Kepler <russ@...-eng.com>
Subject: Re: Remove Linux
> From: Charles A Davis <cad@...>I expect that he'll have to boot MS-DOS from a floppy, use fdisk
> Unless you are trying to maintain some files, during the change, the
> obvious method, is to reformat the hard disk, and install windows/dos.
to clear the partition table and re-allocate the dos partition, then
reformat the ms-dos partition. Don't forget the "/s" switch when
reformatting the new dos partition or it won't be bootable.
Strange what you can remember...
-- Russ
Ah, yes! The problems in making assumptions.
I assumed, that the user was familiar with DOS/Windows installation
procedure.
IF he isn't, then he shouldn't be trying this anyway --- have it done.
Chuck D.
--
--
-----------------------------------------------------------
He, who will not reason, is a bigot; William Drumond,
he, who cannot, is a fool; Scottish writer
and he, who dares not, is a slave. (1585-1649)
While he that does, is a free man! Joseph P. 1955-
-----------------------------------------------------------
Chuck Davis / Sutherlin Industries FAX # (804) 799-0940
1973 Reeves Mill Road E-Mail -- cad@...
Sutherlin, Virginia 24594-3819 Voice # (804) 799-5803