Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:16:49 -0400 From: "sagacious" <sagacious@unixhideout.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Dan wants xp back. Message-ID: <000901c23452$e19c3a70$0a01a8c0@MIKESBOX> In-Reply-To: <000f01c23439$660d40c0$0f02a8c0@JOE>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] >i recently installed FreeBSD on one of my computers. I discovered that it was harder to learn than i thought it would be >and i wanted to go back to WindowsXP. I tried formatting the disk and using the installer on the XP CDROM but it always >says there is a primary hard disk failure. How can i fix this so i can install Windows again. You will generally get more replies if you put a subject in the email. But I bet that was a mistake. ;) You cannot reinstall windows on a drive that had FreeBSD on it previously. The daemon mascot tends to get violently angry, understands exactly what your about to do, and eats up your disk. Time to get a new drive or keep plugging away at BSD. sagacious (Mike) Network administrator The unixhideout network http://www.unixhideout.com Oh ok ok.. So it was just a little tasteless humor. You need to wipe out the partitions that BSD made. Last time I checked microsoft doesn't recognize unix partitions. (coincidence? Think not.) I usually start a low level format for a couple of seconds and it will wipe out all the partitions. And then I put in the microsoft cd. This is from experience, I have done it and it works for me. Some say low level formatting isnt good for a disk. I don't know much about it except it worked for me. I only learn what I have to or people throw in my face which I will probably get a few after posting this. ;) so use at your own risk. Alternatives? Get partition magic, or a real OS. If you don't mind me asking, why do you wish to give up on BSD? Is there anything I can help you with to change your mind? What was the problem? 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I discovered that it was harder to learn than i thought it would be <font color=black><span style='color:black'>></span></font>and <span class=SpellE>i</span> wanted to go back to WindowsXP. I tried formatting the disk and using the installer on the XP CDROM but it always <font color=black><span style='color:black'>></span></font>says there is a primary hard disk failure. How can i fix this so i can install Windows <span class=GramE>again.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black'>You will generally get more replies if you put a subject in the email. But I bet that was a mistake. ;) You cannot reinstall windows on a drive that had FreeBSD on it previously. The daemon mascot tends to get violently angry, understands exactly what your about to do, and eats up your disk. <span class=GramE>Time to get a new drive or keep plugging away at BSD.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console"; color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>sagacious</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> (Mike)</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'>Network administrator</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'>The unixhideout network</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><a href="http://www.unixhideout.com">http://www.unixhideout.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>; <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black;mso-no-proof: yes'>Oh ok ok.. So it was just a little tasteless humor. You need to wipe out the partitions that BSD made. Last time I checked microsoft doesn’t recognize unix partitions. (coincidence? Think not.) I usually start a low level format for a couple of seconds and it will wipe out all the partitions. And then I put in the microsoft cd. This is from experience, I have done it and it works for me. Some say low level formatting isnt good for a disk. I don’t know much about it except it worked for me. I only learn what I have to or people throw in my face which I will probably get a few after posting this. ;) so use at your own risk. Alternatives? Get partition magic, or a real OS. If you don’t mind me asking, why do you wish to give up on BSD? Is there anything I can help you with to change your mind? What was the problem?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> </div> </body> </html>help
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