How can I remove Linux from my HDD????

[cyberdemon]

I recently finished putting together the first computer I've built by myself. I decided to give something other than Windows a try for an OS, with windows running as an alternate OS. I realized that I can't fit both on, and now I've got to get rid of Linux so that I can play my fav. games on my new pc. (Until the next PC show, I only have a 1.2G HDD). Any help on removing Linux? MS-DOS can't format that part of the drive, b/c it doesn't recognize what's over there.. ????

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-Cyberdemon-

[HAL9000]

Run FDISK and delete all NON-DOS partitions, then repartition your drive, reboot, format.

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If it ain't broke, you're not pushing hard enough!

[shafe1]

Hey try linuxgames.com maybe you can find info on running your favorite game using WINE. Just a thought. As soon as I figure out a couple more things I'm going to try to use WINE for Starcraft.

[Cymbeline]

Here's how I would do it. As root, do these steps:

1. Go to your root directory.
2. Unmount any Windows filesystems that you have mounted.
3. If you use LILO, enter the command "lilo -u"
4. Now go to the root directory and enter: "rm -rf *"

No more Linux, without having to resort to Microsoft's tools.

Cymbeline

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[Cymbeline]

Oh....I forgot. Don't do this unless all your removable media is out of their drive and all Windows filesystems are not mounted.

Cymbeline

[Xayd]

Well, I don't guess this is the preferred way, but to get rid of Red Hat 6.1 to give my FastTrak66 card a try (no linux driver for it), I just restored my original boot image before the partition, then let Scan Disk see the 6 gigs of the Linux partition as an error, and wipe it.

That scan disk took about 9 hours, but it worked http://www.pcmech.com/ubb/wink.gif.

Xayd