Go to this web page:
http://www.jacobsen.sdn.dk/windows95/downloads.htm
(While you're there, check out the undocumented FDISK page)
Download the INSTHELP.EXE program
Run the following command line:
INSTHELP KILLDISK 1
This will zero out the partition table. You can then run fdisk to create your new
partition table before
you reboot. Naturally, after you create the new table a reboot is required.
NOTE: This does not work on older systems that do not have INT13 BIOS extensions
implemented.
The program will tell you if this is the case with no harm done.
Bruce
> To correct myself, I am trying to say that a Win 9X boot floppy and fdsik
> which comes with Win 9X won't delete the partiotions.
> Subash
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rajagopal Subash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 6:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Could not delete partition created by Linux using Win9X/Win NT
>
>
> >Hi :
> >I just figured out even using fdisk and fdisk/mbr from Win 9X won't help to
> >delete the partition. Please use Dos 6.2 diskettes to delete them. When
> >using Win 9X, though it says partitions are deleted u still see them
> >undeleted.
> >Subash
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ward William E PHDN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 11:01 PM
> >Subject: RE: Could not delete partition created by Linux using Win9X/Win NT
> >
> >
> >>One alternative to this is that he could also go to the web site for the
> >>drive manufacturer. I know that Western Digital, Maxtor, and Seagate all
> >>have "Drive Diagnostics" tools. Download the appropriate one, and run
> >>the complete battery of tests on the drive. The Write tests are always
> >>destructive (they have to be) and give you back a nice slick drive. Added
> >>bonus: You've also just tested the drive as thoroughly as possible for
> >>any errors or problems, and you've just "reset" the drive (the equivalent
> >>of low level reformatting) after finishing these tests. That should add
> >>to the drives lifespan. In all probability, he's using an older, 2-3 year
> >>old HD, so these tests can be a big help. And the added bonus of slicking
> >>the drive means that he shouldn't have any problems at that point getting
> >>it ready for whatever operating system/file format he wants to put on it.
> >>
> >>Bill Ward
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Danny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >>Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 3:55 AM
> >>To: Rajagopal Subash; Rajagopal Subash; Red Hat
> >>Cc: recipient.list.not.shown; @nswcphdn.navy.mil
> >>Subject: Re: Could not delete partition created by Linux using Win9X/Win
> >>NT
> >>
> >>
> >>Hello
> >>
> >>Yeah I had this problem before. Not being able to Delete Linux partitions
> >>with
> >>fdisk. Here is how I reinstalled NT WK 4.0 over Linux :-
> >>
> >>Fdisk will not delete your Linux partition (they still haven't bothered
> >>fixing
> >>it yet)
> >>
> >>You need to use NT installation partition utility to delete Linux
> partition
> >s
> >>
> >>You place the NT Boottable CD in your CDROM then run the NT WK
> installation
> >>utitlty this should prompt you for hd then it should prompt you for NTFS
> >>partioning . At this stage you should be able to delete all your
> partitions
> >>created in LInux that Fdisk cannot delete
> >>
> >>Then you must run Fdisk again and restore your "Master Boot Recrod"
> >>otherwise
> >>known as your MBR. Type in the following command in dos prompt "fdisk
> /mbr"
> >>now
> >>you can install Windows NT WK 4.0 or Windows 95.
> >>
> >>Looking forward to your feedback.
> >>
> >>dannyh
> >>
> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >>On Sat, 08 Apr 2000, Rajagopal Subash wrote:
> >>> Dear All:
> >>> I have a HDD in which I used Linux days back. Now, would like to use it
> >>for
> >>> Win9X where I could not create/ delete the existing Linux partition and
> >>> create a new one( FAT 16/FAT32). I removed the partition using Win NT
> but
> >>> still when I try boot with Win 9X boot floppy it shows as if the
> >>partitions
> >>> were not deleted. When I try to delete them under Win 9X, it says
> Logical
> >>> partition exists. When try to view logical partitions, there is logical
> >>> partitions exists.When I run fdisk I could see one primary and one
> >>extended
> >>> but can not see any logical. What tool do I use to delete Linux
> >partitions
> >>> if wanted to use the HDD for Win 9X. Any advise welcome.
> >>> Subash
> >>>
> >>>
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