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From: Ed Yu <edlyu@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Dan wants xp back.
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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?
>  
> 


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