Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:37:06 -0800 From: "Eric Paynter" <eric@arcticbears.com> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: Removing FreeBSD from a PC Message-ID: <026101c0564d$edaa37c0$6600a8c0@arcticbears.com> References: <2C77956AA59FD411B19A00508BAEC8230CCDE3@ontexcst01.chmw.org>
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Try running "fdisk /mbr" to replace the master boot record. DOS fdisk cannot handle certain partition types and chokes rather than allowing you to delete them. I've often seen it say "cannot delete this extended partition while logical drives exist". So I try to delete the logical drives and it says "no logical drives exist"... You may need a more sophisticated program like Partition Magic (by powerquest) if that doesn't work. Alternatively, if FreeBSD is still working on the box, boot to single user mode (-s) and use use /stand/sysinstall to blow away all partitions on the disk. Then, DOS should see it as a virgin disk and allow you to make partitions. Also, the Windows NT setup program has a little bit more robust partition creator... which "flavor" of Windows are you planning on installing? -Eric ------------------------------------------------------- arctic bears - the internet - your way. 50000 domain names were reserved today. was yours? domains from US$25/year, name resolution, mail hosting. http://www.arcticbears.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Jim" <Jim.Joy@ssfhs.org> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 11:03 AM Subject: Removing FreeBSD from a PC > A former co-worker installed FreeBSD on a PC which I now need to set up as a > Windows box for a user. > > My problem is that I am unable to boot from a DOS floppy to run FDISK to > remove the partitions and reformat the drive. > > I appreciate your assistance. > > > James Joy > > Alverno Information Services > > PC/LAN Specialist -- St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers > > Phone: 219-877-1957 Fax: 219-877-1001 > > jim.joy@ssfhs.org > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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