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Old 01-23-2004, 12:38 PM   #1
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how to wipe disk in best way to reinstall WinXP and Mandrake as dual boot


Need to wipe disk of failed installation and try again.
WinXP adn Mandrake....any Linux utility or use Windows?
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Old 01-23-2004, 12:50 PM   #2
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Do you mean to wipe the whole disk including your current XP installation? - if so there's an option during the Mandrake install..... or just use the XP cd itself to go back and start from scratch.

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Old 01-23-2004, 04:56 PM   #3
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tools are included on mandrake cd, or if u want to be in windows, something like partitionmagic
 
Old 01-23-2004, 04:57 PM   #4
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b.t.w. in DOS mode,

format :/C works too.
 
  


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