Removing Linux Partitions

[Gram]

Hello

Can any help with to remove Linux Partitions. I have Redhat 7 on a computer
and I want tot remove it as I have it on a new machine now.

I am from a Windows using background an FDisk can't remove al lthe
partitions?

Can any one recommend a programme?

Thanks in advance

Gram

[steve harris]

Gram wrote:
> Hello
>
> Can any help with to remove Linux Partitions. I have Redhat 7 on a computer
> and I want tot remove it as I have it on a new machine now.
>
> I am from a Windows using background an FDisk can't remove al lthe
> partitions?
>
> Can any one recommend a programme?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gram
>
>

boot from the Linux cd and use "linux" fdisk...

"windows" can't handle linux partitions

[Gram]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the quick reply. Ive actually tried it, using FIPS I think, I
remove the partitions, and exit the setup, and it still remember them upon
reboot.

[Tim]

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 15:31:22 +0100,
"Gram" <gram3000@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the quick reply. Ive actually tried it, using FIPS I think, I
> remove the partitions, and exit the setup, and it still remember them upon
> reboot.

The Linux fdisk program has an option to write a "new empty DOS
partition table." That'll wipe out what's upsetting the Windows fdisk.

(Run fdisk, press m for the menu, press o to create a new empty
DOS partition, press w to write the table to disk and exit.)

I'll be very surprised if that doesn't do the trick for you. It's
worked for me.

Failing that, there are utilities like "zapdisk" which blank out the
first few cylinder, wiping out the partition details, allowing fdisk to
start.

And something else that I've just thought of: Perhaps some anti-virus
software that detects and replaces unknown bootblocks might do the same
trick.

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[steve harris]

Gram wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. Ive actually tried it, using FIPS I think, I
> remove the partitions, and exit the setup, and it still remember them upon
> reboot.
>
>
>

no.
linux "fdisk" is what you want

[John]

fdisk /mbr

just might work.



Gram wrote:

> Hello
>
> Can any help with to remove Linux Partitions. I have Redhat 7 on a computer
> and I want tot remove it as I have it on a new machine now.
>
> I am from a Windows using background an FDisk can't remove al lthe
> partitions?
>
> Can any one recommend a programme?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gram
>
>

['Dungeon' Dave]

... and it came to pass that Gram <gram3000@hotmail.com> uttered forth:
>Hi Steve,
>
>Thanks for the quick reply. Ive actually tried it, using FIPS I think, I
>remove the partitions, and exit the setup, and it still remember them upon
>reboot.

Did you remember to write your changes before exiting?

--

"Dungeon" Dave

[Gram]

Thanks for all your replies, I'll be able to put them into practice today.

Gram.

[Allen]

Gram wrote:

<snip>

Hello Gram,

I was once a dual-booter with Win2000 and Mandrake (I know this is a RH
group...but still...). I got rid of my MD partitions using the Win2000
Disk Manager that is listed under Computer Management (Control Panel).
Just select the "unknown" partitions, right-click and format. After that's
done, just create a new partition using the same tool and you'll have a
nice clean Win2000 partition to use for storage or whatever you want.
Worked great for me.

Hope this helps!
Good Luck :)

Allen
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