RE: [TCLUG:15708] Killing Dual Boot question

["Siems, Gregory" <gregory.siems@pca.state.mn.us>]

There's a free partitioning tool called FIPS (http://www.igd.fhg.de/~aschaefe/fips/)...

How does PartitionMagic compare to FIPS?


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> From: 	Carl Patten[SMTP:cpatte@trimodalinc.com]
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> Sent: 	Friday, April 07, 2000 10:48 AM
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> Subject: 	RE: [TCLUG:15708] Killing Dual Boot question
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LaBerge, Matthew [mailto:labmat@dunwoody.tec.mn.us]
> > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 10:22 AM
> >
> > I do this all the time on my laptop when I need more space of mp3's.
> > type: fdisk /mbr to reset your master boot record
> > Use fdisk to delete the linux native partition
> > Create an extended dos partition
> > Restart
> > Format that new partition
> > Bam instant free space and no linux :(
> >
> 
> That works except in the case where Linux is on a logical partition within
> your extended partition.  DOS/Windows95 FDISK will see it's there but can't
> delete it.  You'll need to use Linux fdisk (or PartitionMagic, can't say
> enough good things about the 5.0 version! Costs money though.)
> 
> But first of all, before you do ANYTHING, MAKE A WINDOWS START-UP DISK!
> Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs, click the Startup Disk
> tab.  This contains recovery tools that can CYA in case of a screwup.
> Changing partitions is inherently risky.
> 
> Here's the steps I use:
> 
> #1: make that boot disk.  Back up the PC if possible.
> #2a: If Linux is on a primary partition, use DOS/Windows FDISK to delete
> that partition.  Be sure you are only deleting the NON-DOS partition.
> #2b: If Linux is on a logical partition, use Linux fdisk or another tool to
> delete the partition.
> #3: While in FDISK, set the Windows partition active.
> #4: Boot into Windows.  If Windows won't boot, use the recovery floppy.
> #5: At the command prompt, FDISK /MBR .  This kills LILO.
> #6: Run FDISK, recreate partitions in the empty space where the penguin once
> nested (sniff.)
> 
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