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Old 05-07-2005, 12:36 PM   #1
ratboyslim
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uninstalling mandrake 9


i have a 19 GB hard drive.
i installed mandrake 9 with a 2gb partition.
i want to uninstall linux.

i want to get my 2 GB back and get rid of the dual boot system

the only uninstall instructions i found anywhere were:

if you used norton partition magic boot it up under windows XP,delete the linux partitions,and resize your primary windows partition to fill the entire drive

Place your XP installation disc in your drive,reboot,hit R to enter the rescue console and type in fixmbr to go back to the system boot you had before linux.

pretty straight forward,but i did not use norton to make the partion. i just did it from the mandrake install disc rhat i burned from the site.
and the machine is running ME so i don't know if the XP instructions would apply.
 
Old 05-07-2005, 01:41 PM   #2
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Uninstalling Mandrake 9

Use FDISK to remove the Linux partition - you seem from what you have said, to have a dual boot Mandrake and Windows ME.
 
Old 05-07-2005, 05:38 PM   #3
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FDISK IS?
 
Old 05-07-2005, 08:23 PM   #4
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I would suggest you spend some time on the M$oft support site.
Maybe have a look at this to start.
 
  


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