Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 02:53:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Ed Yu <edlyu@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Dan wants xp back. Message-ID: <20020726095350.76744.qmail@web20703.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <000901c23452$e19c3a70$0a01a8c0@MIKESBOX>
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You can use boot up using a Partition Magic rescue disk and remove the FreeBSD partition. -ed > > >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? > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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