Installing Windows on a Linux computer?

[jstayton]

Hey Everyone,

I'm trying to install WinME on a Red Hat Linux 6.1 computer. It originally had Windows on it, but I then decided to stick Linux on it. I'm now trying to do the opposite. Here's the problem: I can't create a DOS partition using fdisk because all of the HD space is being used up by Linux. I'd like to delete Linux off the computer entirely, but I can't seem to figure out how. When I try sticking in the Red Hat installation disk and using the partition program that it comes with, it doesn't save any of the changes I make to the partition table. Can anyone help?

 

[PELarson]

<< Hey Everyone,

I'm trying to install WinME on a Red Hat Linux 6.1 computer. It originally had Windows on it, but I then decided to stick Linux on it. I'm now trying to do the opposite. Here's the problem: I can't create a DOS partition using fdisk because all of the HD space is being used up by Linux. I'd like to delete Linux off the computer entirely, but I can't seem to figure out how. When I try sticking in the Red Hat installation disk and using the partition program that it comes with, it doesn't save any of the changes I make to the partition table. Can anyone help? >>



A quick way is -
Restart Linux and run fdisk.
Delete the partition.
Reboot the PC using a DOS disk. Which contains fdisk.
Type FDISK /MBR(fixes the Master Boot Record).
Run fdisk from a DOS prompt.
Repartition the hard drive, note you can also do this and the previous step using the Linux fdisk.
Reboot PC and format the PC.
Install Windows.

 

[MGMorden]

Or boot from the windows cd and let it 'set up the hard drive'. Does a very good job of erasing the previous contents.

 

[jstayton]

Thanks! Both of you were helpful...