topic Re: partitions breaking in Operating System - Linux

partitions breaking

Dhammika_2 — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 00:54:59 GMT

How do you break the linux partition and install windows. tell me step by step.

thank you

Re: partitions breaking

Stuart Browne — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 03:28:11 GMT

Installing Windows over the top (using the option to utilize the entire disk) should do it.

The only thing left in question is the MBR. If the above doesn't completely remove Linux, then follow the instructions provided by Microsoft, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315224 .

Re: partitions breaking

Gopi Sekar — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 05:31:08 GMT

if you dont want to delete linux partitions and you feel free space is available on the system, then use e2fs(i believe your linux box has ext2 file system) resizing utility to shrink the file system, check the file system.create a new partition from the remaining free space and install windows on it.

it seems easier in writing, but its a tedious process with lot of patience required.

Re: partitions breaking

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:18:43 GMT

Create a Windows boot disk and run fdisk /MBR

That will allow you to totally make Linux disappear. This will make me sad, but sometimes there is a good reason for doing such a thing.

SEP

Re: partitions breaking

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:20:18 GMT

Create a Windows boot disk and run fdisk /MBR

Duh, boot off the boot disk and then run the command.

Please do not reward both of my posts.

SEP

Re: partitions breaking

Dhammika_2 — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 23:52:42 GMT

sorry for the delay for replying.I did it. Thanks to youall.