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How to remove Linux Master Boot Record

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by maddurshiv

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I had Linux OS loaded on my computer. Now I want to remove Linux and Want to install Windows 2000. I removed the partition using fdisk. Booted from Windows 2000 CD. After copying some of the file when its satrting windows 2000 setup screen it going blank. Next screen it suppose to ask to install Windows 2000 press enter screen. I tried creating a partion using fdisk and formated. But still my system does not boot. Its stop showing GRUB. I know may be Linux is still exist in master boot record. How to remove it. Any Tips will be helpful!!!

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by rapidad

fdisk will not go deep enough, you need to remove the first ten cylinders from your drive.
use google to search for this utility

clearhdd

and try to match it to the hddrive manufacturer of your drive.
Also if you just bought the drive it came with a disk that has this utility. another place to find it is a utility called Drivepro ( a search for this comes back with about ten trucking companies, then the people who sell drive pro) however they want about 70 bucks for this and you can buya new hdd for that.

by 93961

Even if you delete all the partitions using fdisk the linux master boot record is not removed. The simplest way is to give the command "fdisk /mbr" at command prompt after booting from a dos bootable. This will remove the linux master boot record.

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