Getting rid of linux partition

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:11 pm

how do you get rid of a linux partition from my HD?

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:15 pm

wipe the hard drive

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:16 pm

Windows Method: Boot from the Windows Install Disk, and get to the step where it asks you where you want to install it. You can delete the partition from there and just exit the installer and everything is fine. I'm not sure but I think it can combine partitions too.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:17 pm

Right-click "My Computer" (not a shortcut) and click manage. Then "storage" and "disk management". You then delete the partition (make sure its the right one, it'll likely say its an unknown file system). Then you can format it to FAT32 or NTFS so you can use it in Windows.

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:24 pm

vskid wrote:Right-click "My Computer" (not a shortcut) and click manage. Then "storage" and "disk management". You then delete the partition (make sure its the right one, it'll likely say its an unknown file system). Then you can format it to FAT32 or NTFS so you can use it in Windows.

from there, how do i combine the 2 partitions, and will this get rid of the boot loader?

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:34 pm

ghosstt wrote:from there, how do i combine the 2 partitions, and will this get rid of the boot loader?

1. no idea

2. I believe you have to put your install disc in, do "repair" and type "fixmbr" in the command prompt that comes up. I'm 99% sure thats right, can anyone confirm?

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:37 pm

do you guys think its worth installing linux?

Post by **bicostp** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:51 pm

vskid wrote:
ghosstt wrote:from there, how do i combine the 2 partitions, and will this get rid of the boot loader?
1. no idea

2. I believe you have to put your install disc in, do "repair" and type "fixmbr" in the command prompt that comes up. I'm 99% sure thats right, can anyone confirm?

1. As far as I know you can't. You may be able to use some live CD to dynamically resize the partition but as far as I know that's risky with NTFS.

2. Right. Put the Windows install disc in (or download the XP disk set from bootdisk.com) and load up the recovery console. At the prompt, type "fixmbr" without the quotes and it should fix it. However, if the boot loader is grub and it lets you pick Windows, edit the config file to select Windows by default. It's a workaround but there's less chance of screwing things up.

@ghosstt: If you're happy with Windows, no. The only reasons to run Linux on your desktop is to say you aren't running Windows, and to breathe life into an old computer. Linux, as far as I'm concerned, is too much of a hassle to keep running. Windows just works. (I don't know about you but I have better things to do than spend three hours figuring out why some random program won't compile properly.)

Linux is only useful if you want to run a home server or want to tinker with a computer. (Tinkering with a system is fun, but not when it's your primary computer.)

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:04 pm

bicostp wrote:
vskid wrote:
ghosstt wrote:from there, how do i combine the 2 partitions, and will this get rid of the boot loader?
1. no idea

2. I believe you have to put your install disc in, do "repair" and type "fixmbr" in the command prompt that comes up. I'm 99% sure thats right, can anyone confirm?
1. As far as I know you can't. You may be able to use some live CD to dynamically resize the partition but as far as I know that's risky with NTFS.

2. Right. Put the Windows install disc in (or download the XP disk set from bootdisk.com) and load up the recovery console. At the prompt, type "fixmbr" without the quotes and it should fix it. However, if the boot loader is grub and it lets you pick Windows, edit the config file to select Windows by default. It's a workaround but there's less chance of screwing things up.

@ghosstt: If you're happy with Windows, no. The only reasons to run Linux on your desktop is to say you aren't running Windows, and to breathe life into an old computer. Linux, as far as I'm concerned, is too much of a hassle to keep running. Windows just works. (I don't know about you but I have better things to do than spend three hours figuring out why some random program won't compile properly.)

Linux is only useful if you want to run a home server or want to tinker with a computer. (Tinkering with a system is fun, but not when it's your primary computer.)

guess ill have to find an old junker PC

Bass Creator · Post by **Bass Creator** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:18 pm

better idea

Install Mac os x

x86

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:47 pm

The on topic stuffs. Use partitionmagic, its worth the cash, or you csn get it for free if you choose.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:08 pm

Ok, first what you want to do is get Acronis Disk Director or Partition Magic (both of those are on Hiren's Boot CD along with other useful tools. I am not telling where to get it) and boot up to it. You delete the Linux partition and resize the Windows partition to fill the hard drive. Next, you boot up your Windows XP Professional install CD, and press R when it asks, to go the the recovery console. You type "fixmbr" (no quotes), and bang your mbr is restored and grub/lilo/whatever boot loader you installed is gone!

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:01 pm

Bass Creator wrote:better idea

Install Mac os x

x86

Even better idea.

You can get a brain and type posts relevant (and understandable) to whats being discussed.