Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:27:09 -0600 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: Bnw CmpRpr <bnwcmprpr@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Removing FreeBSD Message-ID: <20080201192709.25208120@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <521061.32857.qm@web45911.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <521061.32857.qm@web45911.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:55:59 -0800 (PST) Bnw CmpRpr <bnwcmprpr@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi. I recently purchased a HDD from a man that runs a data center, > and on this HDD is FreeBSD. My problem is I want it off, and for some > ungodly reason, it keeps coming back. I cant format the drive with > Windows, and I cant load it as a slave to format, either. Any help > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - M White Black and White > Computer Repair Ensure that the jumpers are set correctly and or is in the proper cable pattern (if using CS) if you intend on using it as a slave for Windows (XP I assume) Once that is done, WindowsXP has no issues seeing the drive but must be formatted. Here again, WindowsXP (assuming) can and will reformat a drive that has been used by FreeBSD. -- Best regards, Chris only available on a need to know basis
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