yes im new to all this wanna try a different os how do i uninstall linux mandrake 7.2 i need step by step on hwere to type the commands and everything please help

put the installation disk in for the new os that is (dualboot compatible) then

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i dont want dual boot someone told me there was a command in linux that i could uinstall it and i tried your little gimmick there and it didnt work so

You don't have to dual boot. It just has to recognize partitions so you can delete the mandrake partition and install a new one. k?

Use the Mandrake installation discs to uninstall the system. Boot from the first disc, and click through the installer until you get to the part where you would be setting up the partitions. Just delete the Linux partitions, save the changes so it writes them to the hard-drive, then turn the computer off.

If you are dual booting with Windows on the same drive, you'll prob'ly then need to restore the master boot record on the hard-drive. Either boot with a boot-floppy, or with a rescue disc if it's 2000 or XP. Get to the DOS prompt and run fdisk /mbr .

Depending on what you will be installing next, you might be able to use the new installer to delete the partitions and create new ones.

thanks you guys are great

ur welcome

also another ? i have is my nic card only supports red hat 5.4 and 6.0 on the site netgear.com it has a driver out for linux redhat 7.1 but i cant find that version of linux so far anyone help me here i find 7.2 and all others alot but not 7.1 is there a driver i can get from somewhere else

7.1 and, 7.0 uses the same drivers aas 7.2 and vice-versa