Jack
Wed Dec 29 10:54:10 CST 2004
How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458
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"Gary" <gdn50@@@usol.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:33:04 -0800, "sjbarch0007"
> <sjbarch0007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have Windows ME on a 20g hard drive e-machines box. 18 mos ago or so,
I
> >tried
> >configuring for dual boot by either existing me os or some flavor of
Linux,
> >which required a hard disk partition. the linux install handled all
that.
> >now the linux boot up is corrupted, and i haven't fooled with it for
quite
> >some time. would like to get rid of the partition, the linux software
and
> >regain the hard drive space. i'd also like to not have to copy all
> >data/software and do a complete re-install. is this possible? If so,
how?
> >thanks,
> >steve
>
> I had Linux installed some years back and the only thing that would
> remove the Linux partion was the Linux software that installed the
> partition to begin with. FDISK wouldn't remove the partition. You
> would certainly find more knowledgable advice than I can provide about
> removing that patition and trying to save the Windows install in a
> Linux newsgroup.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Gary