Hardware

Ok, well boot into win98 then click start->run Type fdisk This should bring up the Fdisk menu giving you several options, first you need to select the hard drive with linux on it, if you look at the drive information it will say that the partion type is Non-dos. Once you have selected the drive then delete the partion, then install a new partition. Once that is done exit fdisk. now go back to run and type format d:

There are at least 3 ways you can wipe out partitions from your HD.


1). There is a utility called CLEAN1K.EXE from Dell. This will wipe out any partitions from a HD. To be careful, connect only the HD you want to reformat, and then run the utility program. Then use FDISK to create a partition and format it.
This utility program used to be available on the Website. Unfortunately, I could not find it. But I do have one. Please post if you need it.

2). Use debug command from Windows 98 startup disk.
For further information, go to

http://tinyurl.com/bmlt

and read the ?Run the Debug Script? section.
Again, this is from the Dell.
This is essentially same as Clean1k.exe as above.

3). Run gdisk command with appropriate key from Norton Ghost. This is not a freeware.

Any of the above should work. I should know. I tried them all before.

Thanks WCP, your suggestions and kind help solved it! I am most greatful to you...and to you, Techrepublic for your wonderful service and users!

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