[KLUG Members] Uninstalling RH 7.3
Thomas
members@kalamazoolinux.org
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:55:05 -0700
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Actually make sure to tell him to use the linux fdisk. The DOS/Windows
fdisk will not be able to remove all of the partitions. I have had this
problem before. If this is not possible there is a DOS/Windows utility
called Norton DiskEdit that you can use to clear the partitions.
Q. how if the disk is not bootable?
A. By removing the jumpers from the front of the drive and making it a
slave on a system that has these tools. Or for the DOS version by
booting from a floppy with the program.
If this is not accessible there is a debug command that will clear that
memory location and then write it to disk (VERY DANGEROUS).
DEBUG is a program that comes with DOS/Windows and you can find it in
the /windows/command directory.
If you need the exact command then ask and I will figure it out.
-Thomas
-----Original Message-----
From: members-admin@kalamazoolinux.org
[mailto:members-admin@kalamazoolinux.org] On Behalf Of Tahnesha Pinckney
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 11:28 AM
To: members@kalamazoolinux.org
Subject: [KLUG Members] Uninstalling RH 7.3
Hi All,
I have a friend who has given up trying to learn linux (his loss) and
who now wants to uninstall Red Hat 7.3 and install a fresh version of
Windows XP, which is a really, REALLY bad idea if you ask me....
I, myself, have never done a RH uninstall before (who would?) and so I
turn to you for advice. He said he'd just fdisk the drive but I think
he'll have to unload GRUB first. Am I right in making this assumption?
Or is there something else he has to do?
Any and all advice is GREATLY appreciated.
--T
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Actually make sure to tell him to =
use the <span
class=3DSpellE>linux</span> <span class=3DSpellE>fdisk</span>.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The DOS/Windows <span =
class=3DSpellE>fdisk</span>
will not be able to remove all of the partitions.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I have had this problem =
before.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>If this is not possible there =
is a
DOS/Windows utility called Norton <span class=3DSpellE>DiskEdit</span> =
that you
can use to clear the partitions. <span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Q. how if the disk is not =
bootable?<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A. By removing the jumpers from the =
front
of the drive and making it a slave on a system that has these tools. =
<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=3DGramE>Or for the =
DOS version
by booting from a floppy with the =
program.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If this is not accessible there is =
a debug
command that will clear that memory location and then write it to disk =
(VERY
DANGEROUS). <span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>DEBUG is a program that comes with =
DOS/Windows
and you can find it in the /windows/command =
directory.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If you need the exact command then =
ask and
I will figure it out.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
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Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> =
members-admin@kalamazoolinux.org
[mailto:members-admin@kalamazoolinux.org] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Tahnesha Pinckney<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> =
</span></font><st1:date
Month=3D"4" Day=3D"7" Year=3D"2003"><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
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2003</span></font></st1:date><font
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font-family:Tahoma'>11:28 AM</span></font></st1:time><font size=3D2 =
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members@kalamazoolinux.org<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [KLUG Members]
Uninstalling RH 7.3</span></font></p>
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All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I have a friend =
who has
given up trying to learn linux (his loss) and who now wants to uninstall =
Red
Hat 7.3 and install a fresh version of Windows XP, which is a really, =
REALLY
bad idea if you ask me....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I, myself, have =
never done
a RH uninstall before (who would?) and so I turn to you for =
advice. He
said he'd just fdisk the drive but I think he'll have to unload GRUB
first. Am I right in making this assumption? Or is there =
something
else he has to do?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Any and all =
advice is
GREATLY appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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