Converting a Linux Drive

tombruzee.com · 10-17-2002, 03:42 AM

I stumbled upon a linux drive that I used to use and I want to convert it to windows- Other than using the linux instalation fdisk prosess, is there antoher way? If I threw it into a machine without a hard drive and ran a windows instalation disk would it work? Is there an easier way? I loaned all of my iso disks away.

purpleburple · 10-17-2002, 04:24 AM

throw it in and then stick in the windows floppy and reboot. Then type fdisk at the a: prompt and delete the partitions and format them fat32.

Half_Elf · 10-17-2002, 07:59 AM

fdisk will not show Linux partition, but will show a big partition of a "unknow file system" for all linux partition. It this big partition you have to delete.

(I don't remember the exact way to do inside fdisk, but it is not very hard)

Thymox · 10-17-2002, 08:47 AM

If you're planning on installing XP then it should do it for you from the install CD.

jglen490 · 10-17-2002, 08:56 AM

I'm not disagreeing with anyone, because it's entirely possible that the Windoze version of fdisk has gotten smarter, but in my experience it's best to use the Linux version of fdisk to delete any existing partitions ans then setup a FAT32 partition.

tombruzee.com · 10-17-2002, 02:38 PM

Some of you guys are pretty harsh talking about the windows platform- I forgot to mention, I will be instaling the drive on my Grandmothers computer so she has more room for her DIVX movies- I dont think she whould be savy with an old verson of red hat. Anyway, thanks for the help-
Tom

AxeZ · 10-17-2002, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by tombruzee.com
Some of you guys are pretty harsh talking about the windows platform

And with good reason. Remember this is that overbloated, overpriced, unstable, full of backdoors and plenty of viruses platform we are talking about...

Thymox · 10-17-2002, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by tombruzee.com
Some of you guys are pretty harsh talking about the windows platform

I haven't seen any posts in this thread that are particularly harsh. As far as I can see, with only a couple of exceptions, we have been saying that if all you're gonna be using is Windows, then there shouldn't be a problem with booting straight from a Windows bootfloppy or Install CD and let it wipe everything.